In "The Perils of Indifference," what evidence does Wiesel give that the United States has been successful in ending human suffering?A.The rescue of the St. LouisB.The U.S. intervention in KosovoC.The U.S. liberation of GermanyD.The U.S. peace agreement with IsraelSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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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 rescue of the St. LouisB.The U.S. intervention in KosovoC.The U.S. liberation of GermanyD.The U.S. peace agreement with IsraelSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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In his speech "The Perils of Indifference," Elie Wiesel does not provide direct 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 crises, which could be interpreted as efforts to alleviate human suffering.
A. The rescue of the St. Louis: This is not mentioned in Wiesel's speech. The St. Louis was a ship carrying Jewish refugees that was turned away from the U.S. in 1939, a decision that Wiesel would likely criticize as an act of indifference.
B. The U.S. intervention in Kosovo: Wiesel does mention the U.S. intervention in Kosovo in his speech. He praises the U.S. for its actions, suggesting that he views this as a successful effort to end human suffering.
C. The U.S. liberation of Germany: While Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, would certainly view the U.S. liberation of Germany and the end of World War II as a positive event, he does not specifically mention this in his speech.
D. The U.S. peace agreement with Israel: Wiesel does not mention this in his speech.
Based on the information given in "The Perils of Indifference," the best answer would be B. The U.S. intervention in Kosovo.
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