Read the following paragraph from a speech:
today, as president, i honor those courageous warriors
who tamed this wild place, bringing society and learning
and religion to the poor indigenous people who
desperately wished to partake in what we take for granted.
which statement most strongly describes an implication of the paragraph?
a. the speaker believes his country has profited economically from
colonialism.
b. the speaker believes that the indigenous people wanted to
partake in what his country offers.
c. the speaker believes his nation has benefitted by learning about
the indigenous people.
d. the speaker believes that his fellow citizens are superior to others
in the world.