We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans — born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage — and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.

present in many seminal united states documents, the tone of these two sentences is best expressed as one of
a) arrogant judgment.
b) proud determination.
c) generous compassion.
d) reckless fearlessnes.