"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world."

Which part of the above paragraph supports the idea that the United States must show global leadership?

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"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world."

Which part of the above paragraph supports the idea that the United States must show global leadership?

lena772 · Answer

"I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation." 

 "I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it." 

 "In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger." 

 "The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world."

anonymous · Answer

Well, if I had to guess I would say that it is the third option, because freedom is a broad topic. It doesn't necessarily say freedom of the United States, it implies freedom for the entire world.