This is true and the after-dinner speeches did develop in England
during that time and their purpose was mainly to entertain or to state something
important but in humorous way. Any topic could discussed if it was approached
humorously and even though its main purpose was to entertain it could also be a
bit informational and persuasive.
Option D, Cornelius Vanderbilt is the right answer.
Founded in 1873, the University of Vanderbilt is a privately owned research university in Nashville, Tennessee. The name Vanderbilt is given to the university in honor of transportation and rail tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt who granted $1 million to the institution.
The Battle of Saratoga forced the British
out of the North.
