What does Wiesel promise in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech?A.To be neutral and watch from the sidelinesB.To empower Jewish Americans everywhereC.To find those who caused his family to sufferD.To speak out against examples of human suffering
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What does Wiesel promise in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech?A.To be neutral and watch from the sidelinesB.To empower Jewish Americans everywhereC.To find those who caused his family to sufferD.To speak out against examples of human suffering
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In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Elie Wiesel promises to speak out against examples of human suffering.
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