Question

the great battlefield for the defense and expansion of freedom today is the whole southern half of the globe – asia, latin america, africa, and the middle east. –president john f. kennedy according to this quotation, why is the united states fighting the cold war? to protect democratic liberties in the united states to prevent the ussr from harming the united states to help spread democracy and liberty around the world to win the battles fought in the southern half of the globe

Explanation:

The quotation from President Kennedy emphasizes the "defense and expansion of freedom" in the southern half of the globe. The option "to help spread democracy and liberty around the world" aligns with this idea, as the US saw the Cold War as a struggle to promote democratic values globally, especially in regions like Asia, Latin America, etc. The other options are incorrect: protecting liberties in the US (not the focus of the quote), preventing USSR harm (the quote is about spreading freedom, not direct self - protection), and winning battles in the southern globe (the quote is about freedom, not just winning battles).

Answer:

C. to help spread democracy and liberty around the world