Which of the following statements best summarizes the main point of the first paragraph?
A. Understanding one’s own strengths and weaknesses is a difficult yet important task, not only for individuals, but for nations as a whole.
B. The spirituality of individuals should be dictated by the nation’s government.
C. Comparing a nation to a person is an inaccurate analogy that only leads to confusion and misrepresentation.
D. The United States was founded upon a principle of law originating from the ancient world.