Question

the united states seeks no territory, no military bases, no favored position. but we have learned the meaning of aggression elsewhere in the post - war world, and we have met it. what was the authors purpose for including this statement? to explain that the united states hopes to take over north vietnam to explain that the united states only wants to stop the spread of communism to explain that the threat against south vietnam should be easy to stop to explain that this will be the first time us troops have faced a communist country

Explanation:

The statement emphasizes the US has learned about aggression post - war. Given the Cold - War context where the US was concerned with the spread of communism, the purpose is to show its stance against communism's spread. The US is stating it has no territorial or other self - serving aims while highlighting its opposition to aggression, which was often associated with the spread of communism.

Answer:

to explain that the United States only wants to stop the spread of communism