What is the author's purpose in beginning the selection with a series of rhetorical questions?
Responses
to show his interest in the evolution of the role of democracy in the United States
to show his interest in the evolution of the role of democracy in the United States
to relay his assurance that the United States has nothing to fear from other nations
to relay his assurance that the United States has nothing to fear from other nations
to highlight his confusion regarding the best course of action to resolve the conflict in Europe
to highlight his confusion regarding the best course of action to resolve the conflict in Europe
to express his disappointment in the public's indifference towards the European conflict
