Which is the best summary of the crisis, number iv? we are very close to achieving the freedom we have sought for so long, though the struggle to achieve it has been tiresome. general howe has great weakness as a leader. our recent battles have been very exhausting, and though victory is within reach, we will have to work very hard to achieve it. as long as we are able to ultimately gain our freedom, it does not matter if we achieve victory in one battle or in many. the rewards of freedom can only be obtained through exhausting efforts. though our recent experiences in battle may have worn down our spirit and our physical strength, remember that we have made significant advances against the british troops. we will have to struggle more diligently if we wish to achieve victory and ultimately enjoy the benefits of freedom. general howe’s army has proven itself very capable.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)