Reread the excerpt from the state of the union speech by reagan.
"the sandinista dictatorship of nicaragua, with full cuban-soviet bloc support, not only persecutes its people, the church, and denies a free press, but arms and provides bases for communist terrorists attacking neighboring states. support for freedom fighters is self-defense and totally consistent with the oas and u.n. charters. it is essential that the congress continue all facets of our assistance to central america. i want to work with you to support the democratic forces whose struggle is tied to our own security." — ronald reagan 1985
Why was aiding the freedom fighters (contras) "self-defense" for the united states?
a. because the united states did not want communism to spread
b. because the sandinistas planned to attack the united states
c. because nicaragua had a protection agreement with the united states
d. because the ussr was not interested in protecting the united states