Question

president nixon on the war in vietnam
for the future of peace, precipitate withdrawal would thus be a disaster of immense magnitude.
-a nation cannot remain great if it betrays its allied and lets - down its friends.
-our defeat and humiliation in south vietnam without question would promote recklessness in the councils of those great powers who have not yet abandoned their goals of world conquest.
-this would spark violence wherever our commitments help maintain the peace - in the middle east, in berlin, eventually even in the western hemisphere.
ultimately, this would cost more lives.
it would not bring peace; it would bring more war.
for these reasons, i rejected the recommendation that i should end the war by immediately withdrawing all of our forces.
what does president nixon imply about the united states in this speech?
it has committed to fighting for peace around the world.
it would soon win victory in vietnam if more troops were added to the force there.
its defeat in vietnam would result in increased conflict elsewhere.
its withdrawal from war would show its support for communism.

Explanation:

Nixon argues that a precipitate withdrawal from Vietnam would have far - reaching negative consequences like sparking violence in other regions. He implies that defeat in Vietnam would lead to increased conflict elsewhere as it would embolden other powers with expansionist goals.

Answer:

C. Its defeat in Vietnam would result in increased conflict elsewhere.