How does the paragraph at the top of page 4
support the ideas in Roosevelt's speech?
It helps highlight the contrast between the current
administration and past ones that did not truly
care about their citizens.
It helps create an emotional appeal to readers
intended to arouse fear about the future of the
nation.
It lists the attributes of an ineffective government
to show why little progress was made by past
administrations, despite their best efforts.
It shows that a group of leaders that ignores
citizens' wants and needs is sure to fail, despite its
best efforts.