Question

to defend his right and the right of all americans to speak out against world war i, robert m. la follette addressed the senate on free speech. adapted from senate address on free speech by robert m. la follette, sr. it is the citizens duty to obey the law until it is repealed or declared wrong policy in the courts and at the ballot box. it is the suppressed emotion of the masses that breeds revolution. if the american people are to carry on this great war, if public opinion is to be enlightened and intelligent, there must be free discussion. congress, as well as the people of the united states, entered the war in great confusion of mind and under feverish excitement. the presidents leadership was followed in the faith that he had some big, unrevealed plan by which peace that would exalt him before all the world would soon be achieved. gradually, reluctantly, congress and the country are beginning to perceive that we are in this terrific world conflict, not only to right our wrongs, not only to aid the allies, but perhaps to bear the brunt of the war. and so i say, if we are to forestall the danger of being drawn into years of war, perhaps finally to maintain imperialism and exploitation, the people must unite in a campaign along constitutional lines for free discussion of the policy of the war and its conclusion on a just basis. what is the meaning of drawn into as it is used in this sentence? a. congregated b. pulled toward c. created by hand d. absorbed naturally

Explanation:

In the context of the sentence "campaign along constitutional lines for free discussion of the policy of the war and its conclusion on a just basis", "drawn into" implies being pulled or attracted towards a particular activity or situation. Here, people are being pulled towards the campaign for free - discussion.

Answer:

B. pulled toward