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In "The Perils of Indifference," what evidence does Wiesel give that the United States has been successful in ending human suffering?A.The U.S. liberation of GermanyB.The U.S. intervention in KosovoC.The U.S. peace agreement with IsraelD.The rescue of the St. Louis

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In "The Perils of Indifference," what evidence does Wiesel give that the United States has been successful in ending human suffering?A.The U.S. liberation of GermanyB.The U.S. intervention in KosovoC.The U.S. peace agreement with IsraelD.The rescue of the St. Louis

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In his speech "The Perils of Indifference," Elie Wiesel does not provide explicit evidence that the United States has been successful in ending human suffering. However, he does mention several instances where the U.S. has intervened in global conflicts, which could be interpreted as efforts to alleviate human suffering.

A. The U.S. liberation of Germany: Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, would have been directly impacted by this. The U.S. played a significant role in ending World War II by liberating Germany from Nazi control. This action helped to end the Holocaust, which was a massive source of human suffering.

B. The U.S. intervention in Kosovo: Wiesel mentions this as a recent event (the speech was given in 1999, and the intervention occurred in the same year). The U.S. led a NATO bombing campaign against Yugoslavia to stop the ethnic cleansing and genocide of Albanians in Kosovo.

C. The U.S. peace agreement with Israel: Wiesel does not mention this in his speech. However, the U.S. has been involved in mediating peace agreements between Israel and its neighbors, which could be seen as efforts to end the suffering caused by these conflicts.

D. The rescue of the St. Louis: This is actually an example Wiesel gives of U.S. indifference, not success. The St. Louis was a ship carrying Jewish refugees from Germany in 1939. The U.S. refused to admit the passengers, who were forced to return to Europe, where many died in the Holocaust.

So, based on Wiesel's speech, the best answers would be A and B. However, it's important to note that Wiesel's main point is not that the U.S. has successfully ended human suffering, but rather that indifference to suffering is dangerous and harmful.

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