Re-read paragraph four from the speech carefully before you choose your answer.
Others prophesied the decline of the West. He inspired America and its allies with renewed faith in their mission of freedom.
In the context of the entire speech, the function of these sentences is to
A) contradict any notions that Reagan faltered in his commitments to America
B) contrast the public's initial skepticism of Reagan with his actual achievements
C)establish that Reagan was a highly accomplished president and politician
D) praise Reagan for his patience and skill in ending the Cold War with Russia
