Read the following excerpt from president jimmy carter's inaugural address
in 1976:
the world is still engaged in a massive armaments race
designed to ensure continuing equivalent strength among
potential adversaries. we pledge perseverance and
wisdom in our efforts to limit the world's armaments to
those necessary for each nation's own domestic safety.
why does carter most likely use the word "race" when discussing
armaments?
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a. to suggest that violence is related to ethnic differences
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b. to underscore how quickly the united states must militarize
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c. to demonstrate to the audience that he is focused on the military
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d. to emphasize the competitive nature of acquiring weapons
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