President Roosevelt delivered this speech to Congress on January 6, 1941, at a time when the U. S. had not officially
entered World War II. Given the historical context, which of the following best explains Roosevelt's emphasis on
these four specific freedoms?

A. He believed that people were being oppressed throughout the world.
B. He wanted to prevent the U. S. from entering World War II.
C. He believed that other nations should adopt the U. S. Bill of Rights.
D. He wanted to end World War II before the U. S. became involved.