What is Wiesel primarily trying to persuade people to do in "The Perils of Indifference"?A.Be grateful for the bravery of U.S. soldiersB.Thank soldiers who fight for freedomC.Take action to stop human sufferingD.Remember the horror of the HolocaustSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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What is Wiesel primarily trying to persuade people to do in "The Perils of Indifference"?A.Be grateful for the bravery of U.S. soldiersB.Thank soldiers who fight for freedomC.Take action to stop human sufferingD.Remember the horror of the HolocaustSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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In "The Perils of Indifference," Elie Wiesel is primarily trying to persuade people to C. Take action to stop human suffering. His speech is a powerful call to action, urging people to not be indifferent to the suffering of others. While he does discuss the Holocaust, it is used more as an example of what can happen when people are indifferent to the suffering of others, rather than a call to simply remember the horrors of the past.
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