Question

review the way that napoleon bonaparte praises his listeners. soldiers of my old guard: i bid you farewell. for twenty years i have constantly accompanied you on the road to honor and glory. in these latter times, as in the days of our prosperity, you have invariably been models of courage and fidelity. with men such as you our cause could not be lost; but the war would have been interminable; it would have been civil war, and that would have entailed deeper misfortunes on france. i have sacrificed all of my interests to those of the country. i go, but you, my friends, will continue to serve france. her happiness was my only thought. it will still be the object of my wishes. do not regret my fate; if i have consented to survive, it is to serve your glory. i intend to write the history of the great achievements we have performed together. adieu, my friends. would i could press you all to my heart. adapted from napoleon bonaparte, \farewell to the old guard\ how does this strategy help napoleon bonaparte say goodbye to his officers? it makes the speech more personal and engaging to the soldiers. it makes napoleon seem like a vulnerable leader who needs protection. it rouses the soldiers scorn for the people of france.

Explanation:

Napoleon praises the soldiers' courage and fidelity, calls them friends, and mentions personal wishes. This creates a personal - connection. It doesn't make him seem vulnerable needing protection, nor rouse scorn for the French people.

Answer:

It makes the speech more personal and engaging to the soldiers.