Question

macarthur and eisenhower and saved the liberty of the world. and still with us in the year 2004 are a few dozen americans who fought the kaisers army and celebrated the end of the great war on this day in 1918. our nation will always be proud of their service.
in these speeches, both reagan and bush primarily aim to ________
choose 1 answer:
a convince young americans to join the u.s. armed forces.
b create in listeners a sense of gratitude and respect for veterans.
c encourage older veterans to preserve and tell their stories.
d persuade the audience of their expertise on the subject of veterans day.

Explanation:

The text mentions honoring veterans (e.g., "Our nation will always be proud of their service"). Option A is incorrect as there's no call to join the armed forces. Option C is wrong as there's no mention of veterans preserving/telling stories. Option D is incorrect as the focus isn't on showing expertise. Option B matches the tone of pride and respect for veterans.

Answer:

B. create in listeners a sense of gratitude and respect for veterans.