Question

in 1908, president theodore roosevelt addressed the governors conference on the conservation of natural resources. roosevelt emphasized the importance of preserving americas natural resources. below is an adapted excerpt from his speech.
this nation began with the belief that its landed possessions were unlimited and capable of supporting all the people who might care to make our country their home; but already the limit of unsettled land is in sight... in a word, we have thoughtlessly, and to a large degree unnecessarily, diminished the resources upon which not only our prosperity but the prosperity of our children and our childrens children must always depend.
we have become great in a material sense because of the lavish use of our resources, and we have just reason to be proud of our growth. but the time has come to inquire seriously what will happen when our forests are gone, when the coal, the iron, the oil, and the gas are exhausted, when the soils shall have been still further impoverished... these questions do not relate only to the next century or to the next generation. one distinguishing characteristic of really civilized men is foresight; we have to, as a nation, exercise foresight for this nation in the future; and if we do not exercise that foresight, dark will be the future!
how does the repetition of the word foresight help achieve roosevelts purpose?
choose 1 answer:
a it emphasizes the steps he has already taken to protect national resources, highlighting the governments control over conservation.
b it underscores the nations past successes in resource management, promoting a sense of pride in historical conservation efforts.
c it draws attention to the technological advancements that can be used to restore depleted resources, focusing attention on innovation.
d it highlights the urgent need to plan ahead to protect natural resources, supporting a call for conservation.

Explanation:

En el discurso, Roosevelt subraya que "un rasgo distintivo de los verdaderamente civilizados es la previsión" y que "tenemos que, como nación, ejercer previsión para el futuro de esta nación". La repetición de "previsión" enfatiza la necesidad de planificar para proteger los recursos naturales, lo que apoya su llamado a la conservación. Las opciones A y B se centran en acciones pasadas, mientras que la C menciona avances tecnológicos no mencionados en el texto.

Answer:

D. It highlights the urgent need to plan ahead to protect natural resources, supporting a call for conservation.