Quotations best achieves smith’s purpose of persuading her audience in the senate to behave in a more civil and responsible manner? a. “i don’t like the way the senate has been made a rendezvous for vilification, for selfish political gain at the sacrifice of individual reputations and national unity.” b. “as an american, i am shocked at the way republicans and democrats alike are playing directly into the communist design of ‘confuse, divide, and conquer.’” c. “as an american, i don’t want a democratic administration "whitewash" or "cover-up" any more than i want a republican smear or witch hunt.” d. “as an american, i want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.”