Read the excerpt from President Harry S. Truman’s inaugural address. I believe that we should make available to peace-loving peoples the benefits of our store of technical knowledge in order to help them realize their aspirations for a better life. And, in cooperation with other nations, we should foster capital investment in areas needing development. Our aim should be to help the free peoples of the world, through their own efforts, to produce more food, more clothing, more materials for housing, and more mechanical power to lighten their burdens. Which statement best describes Truman’s purpose? He hopes to persuade Americans to travel overseas to help others. He hopes to persuade Americans to share their expertise with other nations. He wants to inform Americans about recent developments in technology He wants to inform Americans about specific needs of impoverished nations.