Read the following excerpt from a speech given by a national leader: Ten years ago, we watched Sinesthesia, a new republic, fall victim to the seductive power of fascism. Five years ago, we watched as the nation suspended voting rights Today, we hear that the national assembly has been dismantled. We are a democracy, and we will defend our fellow freedom-lovers around the world. The costs of ignoring totalitarianism are simply too high. Which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of parallel structure is effective in this passage? O A. It emphasizes how Sinesthesia has changed over time. OB. It suggests that an outside force is behind the suspension of democracy. O C. It implies that the totalitarianism began earlier than previously thought OD. It emphasizes how different the events have been in Sinesthesia.