The opening words like 'eloquent words' by Johnson is referring to Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"(1863). In fact, the excerpt is from president Lyndon B. Johnson's speech when he visited Gettysburg on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. These words memorialized the battle during the time of the American Civil War. Thus, through these words, Johnson is referring to Lincoln's 'Gettysburg Address' in 1863 over the triumph of the union army. Johnson reminisces the 'eloquent words' post a century. Hence, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
