Read the following excerpt from Hoover’s 1932 State of the Union address: In the face of widespread hardship our people have demonstrated daily a magnificent sense of humanity, of individual and community responsibility for the welfare of the less fortunate. They have grown in their conceptions and organization for cooperative action for the common welfare.

How might this passage appeal to Hoover’s target audience of American citizens and Congress members?

A. This passage recognizes that Americans need to do a better job of uniting to fix the economy
B. This passage praises the government for having no impact on the economy
C. This passage recognizes the fact that America is unique in its approach to dealing with the Depression
D. This passage praises his audience for improvements in the last two years.