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PART A: Which of the following best identifies the central idea of this speech? [RI.2)
While winning World War II was at the time the most important problem facing
America, the country can no longer ignore economic issues.
Securing equal employment opportunities for all American citizens would
ultimately lead to a vibrant middle class.
Without a guaranteed income, a person or group of people cannot possibly be
considered safe or secure.
The United States cannot be considered a success if some of its citizens live in
poverty, since those conditions do not allow for personal liberty.

if you are talking about current time the answer is no

if you are talking about when the colonies were developing the answer is yes

answer: karl marx, max weber, and emile durkheim (the fourth could be considered georg simmel)

explanation:

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.