Arthur is giving a speech to the American Psychiatric Association on Dorothea Dix, a superintendent of Army nurses during the Civil War. Which of the following speeches on Dix would be an example of a commemorative speech?

A. a speech about Dix's methods of treating mental illness during the Civil War
B. a speech recounting major events in Dix's life
C. a speech praising Dix's activism on behalf of better mental health care
D. a speech explaining Dix's duties during the Civil War
E. a speech urging that a new hospital be named after Dix

Answer: C

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