This message brings together a great variety of programs. it deals not only with ways to preserve the wilderness, wildlife, and natural and historical resources which are a beautiful and valued part of america's national heritage: it deals also with the effects of pollution, toxic chemicals, and the damage caused by the demand for energy. each of these concerns, in its own way, affects the environment; and together they underscore the importance of environmental protection in all our lives. which statement best describes the overall claim? the wilderness and the rest of nature contain beauty and value for all americans. pollution and the amount of energy people use have negative effects on the environment. americans have many concerns about the environment and how it is being affected. protecting the environment is essential for maintaining americans’ quality of life.

Protecting the environment is essential for maintaining Americans’ quality of life.

Explanation:

The text shows the importance of protecting nature, because a balanced and healthy nature is essential to maintain the standard of living at levels of quality enough to have a comfortable life.  For this reason, the statement that best describes the overall claim is:  "Protecting the environment is essential for maintaining Americans’ quality of life. "

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)

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