Read these sentences from Nelson Mandela’s Inaugural Address. We would also like to pay tribute to our security forces, in all their ranks, for the distinguished role they have played in securing our first democratic elections and the transition to democracy, from blood-thirsty forces which still refuse to see the light.

The time for the healing of the wounds has come.

The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come.

The time to build is upon us.

How does Mandela use syntax to achieve his purpose here?

A.
He repeats complicated concepts to establish his credibility.
B.
He repeats his beliefs to encourage people to forget the past.
C.
He uses short sentences to make an appeal to simpler times.
D.
He repeats short sentences to create a critical or urgent tone.