The correct answer is b) A president addressing the nation.
Oration is a formal speech given usually at an official occasion, such as a president giving a speech. Orations are usually given at funerals, weddings, formal ceremonies, such as graduation, in the court of law, at conferences, inaugurations, etc.
Both blue highlighted lines show the inexperience of the French soldiers. Hope this helps, if so please mark as brainlyist.
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Because they felt like killing