Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.
Fortunately, there are only a few Americans who place appetite above patriotism. The overwhelming majority realize that the food we send abroad is for essential military purposes, for our own and Allied fighting forces, and for necessary help in areas that we occupy.
How does the phrase "appetite above patriotism” help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?
It encourages sympathy by stating that most troops are starving.
It angers the public into action by implying that most people are selfish.
It educates the public by explaining that food is being sent abroad.
It inspires sacrifice by suggesting that making a sacrifice is an act of patriotism.
Answer:
It inspires sacrifice by suggesting that making a sacrifice is an act of patriotism.
Explanation:
From the excerpt, the phrase "appetite above patriotism" helps Roosevelt achieve his purpose by inspiring sacrifice by suggesting that making a sacrifice is an act of patriotism.
According to the excerpt, President Theodore Roosevelt says that fortunately, there are a few Americans that place appetite over patriotism because there were a few grumblings about sending food abroad.
He made them realize that this was for the essential military purpose of which the "overwhelming majority" are aware of.
He inspired sacrifice by suggesting that making the sacrifice of sending food abroad is an act of patriotism.
