Read the following excerpt from a speech by President Harry S. Truman following the Allied victory in World War II:
God grant that in our pride of the hour, we may not forget
the hard tasks that are still before us; that we may
approach these with the same courage, zeal, and patience
with which we faced the trials and problems of the past
four years.
What is Truman's most likely purpose in this excerpt?
O A. To express joy at an unexpected victory
B. To persuade the audience to continue to work for peace
O O O O
C. To remind the audience that his cause is worthwhile
OD. To celebrate the supremacy of the American military