In January of 2009, Michelle Obama, the wife of President Barack Obama, became the First Lady of the United States. Like the first ladies who came before her, Mrs. Obama made plans to work on several issues while she had the noticeable position of First Lady. First and foremost, Mrs. Obama wanted to encourage national service. She had a long history of giving back to her community, and she wanted to encourage others to do the same. Second, Mrs. Obama supported community and organic produce gardening. She oversaw the planting of a White House vegetable garden to encourage Americans to follow her lead. Finally, Mrs. Obama wanted to show support to military families. In many cases, troops fighting overseas have left behind families with tremendous needs. Mrs. Obama didn't want to let us forget the sacrifices these families have made, and she wanted to help make the sacrifice easier. Mrs. Obama had been involved in these causes for years, and as First Lady she continued supporting them. What is the best summary of this passage?
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First Lady Obama supported national service, community and organic gardening, and military families.
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First Lady Obama wanted to encourage others to give back to their community, something she had been doing for years.
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First Lady Obama wanted to use her position to encourage community gardening and organic produce.
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First Lady Obama had been involved in many causes that she continued to support as First Lady.

What two arguments is franklin d. roosevelt making in this excerpt from his "four freedoms" speech? four freedoms by franklin d. roosevelt (excerpt) it is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what i seek to convey is the historic truth that the united states as a nation has at all times maintained clear, definite opposition, to any attempt to lock us in behind an ancient chinese wall while the procession of civilization went past. today, thinking of our children and of their children, we oppose enforced isolation for ourselves or for any other part of the americas. that determination of ours, extending over all these years, was proved, for example, during the quarter century of wars following the french revolution. while the napoleonic struggles did threaten interests of the united states because of the french foothold in the west indies and in louisiana, and while we engaged in the war of 1812 to vindicate our right to peaceful trade, it is nevertheless clear that neither france nor great britain, nor any other nation, was aiming at domination of the whole world. a) americans should hold on to their isolationist tendencies as long as their own interests are not under threat. b) americans have always fought to uphold human rights and correct injustices against them. c) americans have always been peaceful but should be willing to go to war to defend their allies. d) americans should go to war to protect their allies against the germans and assert their world domination. e) americans should continue to maintain their freedom even in the face of world domination.

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