I would honestly say B.
sorry if I’m wrong !
I think it’s 2
explanation:
Answer:
To explain why they are declaring independence from britain
Explanation:
I am assuming you are talking about the declaration of independence
The larger goal was uniting Americans around the war effort.
Cracking down on dissent would be a negative action in support of the larger, positive goal the government sought. The government wanted a fully united public in support of the war, and so it put out the message that that freedom of speech might have its limits in times of war.