B. colonial rules made an effort to prepare the colony for independence
later on
Both countries experienced rapid urbanization following industrialization
Answer:
Jobs.
Explanation:
Many Americans in the 1920's were able to afford exclusive luxury items by working and having a well payed job.
The author is talking about how the us had to waste countless lives in wars against the communist and it seems he/she is trying to convince the reader about how absurd this situation is and how we should stop sending our soldiers to fight these dumb wars that have started for reasons unexplained.
(sorry if this doesn't help i tried to point out a main idea)