Read the excerpt from Obama's Second Inaugural

Address.

This generation of Americans has been tested by crises
that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. A
decade of war is now ending. An economic recovery
has begun. America's possibilities are limitless, for we
possess all the qualities that this world without
boundaries demands: youth and drive; diversity and
openness; an endless capacity for risk and a gift for
reinvention. My fellow Americans, we are made for this
moment, and we will seize it--so long as we seize it
together

What is President Obama's purpose in this section of
the speech?

A. to inform the American people about his plans for
the future of the country

B. to highlight to the American people the importance
of personal success

C. to inspire the American people to collectively work
toward a better future

D. to show the American people that success is more
fulfilling as a group

1 answer

C. to inspire the American people to collectively work toward a better future

In this excerpt, President Obama emphasizes resilience, unity, and the limitless possibilities that America holds. His call for collective action suggests that he aims to inspire the American people to work together toward a better future.