Read the following excerpt from a speech by President Harry S. Truman
following the Allied victory in World War II:
The evil done by the Japanese war lords can never be
repaired or forgotten. But their power to destroy and kill
has been taken from them. Their armies and what is left of
their Navy are now impotent.
What is Truman's most likely purpose in this excerpt?
A. To persuade his audience that his cause is worthwhile
B. To celebrate the supremacy of the American military
O c. To explain the Japanese decision to surrender
O D. To express relief at the end of a violent conflict
