I remember the fierce resolve of a man that I admired greatly.a great leader of a great people, Franklin D.Roosevelt. He fought a pitched b 1936 with private interests whose target was private gain. And I shall long remember the words that I believe he echoed at Madison Square Garden, when he declared to the Nation that the forces of selfishness had not only met their match, but these forces had met their master. A. To praise FDR for his part in writing the original Highway Beautification Act. B. To appeal to his bipartisan audience by honoring a more conservative public figure. C. Johnson hopes to gamer praise by contemplating his own triumph in comparison to that of a less effective leader. D. Johnson wishes to align himself with a revered leader who had similar values, and, at the same time, distinguish himself as a more moderate alternative.

## Step 1<br />The problem presents a passage that discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt, a great leader of a great people. The speaker admires Roosevelt's resolve and his fight against private interests for private gain. The speaker also remembers the words that Roosevelt declared at Madison Square Garden, where he stated that the forces of selfishness had met their master.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The question asks us to identify the main purpose of the speaker's discussion. The options provided are:<br />A. To praise FDR for his part in writing the original Highway Beautification Act.<br />B. To appeal to his bipartisan audience by honoring a more conservative public figure.<br />C. Johnson hopes to garner praise by contemplating his own triumph in comparison to that of a less effective leader.<br />D. Johnson wishes to align himself with a revered leader who had similar values, and, at the same time, distinguish himself as a more moderate alternative.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />By analyzing the passage, we can see that the speaker admires Roosevelt's values and his fight against selfishness. The speaker does not mention anything about the Highway Beautification Act, nor does he compare himself to Roosevelt. Therefore, options A, B, and C can be eliminated.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option D states that Johnson wishes to align himself with a revered leader who had similar values, and, at the same time, distinguish himself as a more moderate alternative. This option aligns with the speaker's admiration for Roosevelt's values and his fight against selfishness, and the speaker's desire to distinguish himself as a more moderate alternative.