Nowhere else in this world have noble men and women exhibited in more striking forms the beauty and the energy of sympathy and helpfulness and counsel in their efforts to rectify wrong, alleviate suffering, and set the weak in the way of strength and hope.

—Woodrow Wilson, first inaugural address

In this excerpt, what is Wilson saying about the global role of the American people?

A.
The American people should serve as a moral force in the world.
B.
The American people must step back and allow others to take the lead.
C.
Distrust between the American people and other nations can lead to suffering.
D.
Only when the American people compromise can they find peace.