Question

"In a nation that was proud of hard work, strong families, close-knit communities, and our faith in God, too many of us now tend to worship self-indulgence and consumption. Human identity is no longer defined by what one does, but by what one owns. But we've discovered that owning things and consuming things does not satisfy our longing for meaning. We've learned that piling up material goods cannot fill the emptiness of lives..."
In the speech above, President Carter:
a Apologizes to the American people for corruption
b Praises Americans for their return to patriotism and pride
c Expresses grief that American have lost confidence in American ideals
d Makes an argument against communism in the Soviet Union

Answer 1

Answer:

c) Expresses grief that Americans have lost confidence in American ideals

Answer 2

Answer:

c) Expresses grief that Americans have lost confidence in American ideals.

Explanation:

In this part of the speech, he mentions, "...too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption...". This line clearly states the main idea of the speech.