In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the author repeats the word “presumably” in order to A portray the difficulty of assessing the moral quality of a nation’s actions
B remind the audience that they cannot be sure they understand people’s motivations
C undermine a view that he will go on to dispute in his argument
D emphasize the vast power imbalance between those fighting in the described conflicts
E caution his audience against forgetting the importance of a nation’s sphere of influence