Excerpt from Carter's Inaugural Address (Excerpts)
President Jimmy Carter (January 20, 1977)

But we cannot dwell upon remembered glory. We cannot afford to drift. We reject the prospect of failure or mediocrity or an inferior quality of life for any person. Our Government must at the same time be both competent and compassionate.

What is the purpose of this section of the speech?

A)
to ask the audience to give money to his reelection campaign

B)
to inspire the audience to enlist in the army to fight a common foe

C)
to argue against the current Congress, calling it weak and ineffective

D)
to remind the audience of the high standards the government must live up to

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