In The Perils of Indifference what evidence does Wiesel give that the United States has been successful in ending human suffering
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In The Perils of Indifference Wiesel gives the evidence that the
United States is a great country and has the greatest democracy,
the most generous of all new nations in modern history that has
been successful in ending human suffering.
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How did the Nazis limit the rights of Jews living in German-occupied countries
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they made it illegal for Jews to do business with non-Jews
they made Jews wear stars so Jews could always be identified
they burned Jewish homes and businesses
they deported Jews
they killed Jews
etc.
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What evidence from the text best represents the central point of Wiesel's Nobel Prize acceptance speech
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we must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never
the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the
tormented.
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Why does Wiesel begin the Perils of Indifference by thanking the US soldiers who freed him
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To appeal directly to the mostly U.S. audience.
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What emotion did Wiesel believe is most harmful to humanity
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indifference
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Why does wiesel mention the St. Louis in thus passage
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To show how the United States failed to act on behalf of the Jews during WWII.
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To show that the United States was indifferent to human suffering
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What makes talking about himself in the third person an effective rhetorical strategy for Wiesel
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the audience can focus on weasels terrible childhood
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What memory does Wiesel begin The Perils of Indifference with
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The day he was freed from a concentration camp
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Which example from the conclusion of The Perils of Indifference helps Wiesel to reestablish his ethos
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The emotional range of the young boy accompanying the old man.
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How does Wiesel reestablish his ethos in the conclusion to The Perils of Indifference
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he remind the audience of his experiences as a holocaust survivor.
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Why does King begin his Nobel Prize acceptance speech with examples of recent racial violence in the US
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To show that the fight for freedom from oppression is not
over
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How does Wiesel establish logos in The Perils of Indifference
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By giving specific examples of human tragedies caused by indifference
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Why does Wiesel refer to indifference as tempting
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To show that being indifferent to suffering is easy.
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How does Wiesel establish ethos and show that he is thinking about injustice and compassion on a worldwide scale
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By mentioning other human rights figures, like Nelson Mandela
and Albert Schweitzer
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What behavior is most clearly a response to a rhetorical situation
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Speaking especially slowly and clearly Apex
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What statement is most clearly an example of ethos
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the answer is c in APEX
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How does Wiesel most clearly try to persuade the audience in this passage
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buy a pilling to the emotions of the audience
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How does Wiesel feel about silence in this passage
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fiigure it out yourslef
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What rhetorical strategy is Wiesel using in the passage
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logos by showing a specific example of the cost of indiffernce
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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
In The Perils of Indifference Wiesel gives the evidence that the
United States is a great country and has the greatest democracy,
the most generous of all new nations in modern history that has
been successful in ending human suffering.
How did the Nazis limit the rights of Jews living in German-occupied countries
they made it illegal for Jews to do business with non-Jews
they made Jews wear stars so Jews could always be identified
they burned Jewish homes and businesses
they deported Jews
they killed Jews
etc.
What evidence from the text best represents the central point of Wiesel's Nobel Prize acceptance speech
we must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never
the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the
tormented.
Why does Wiesel begin the Perils of Indifference by thanking the US soldiers who freed him
To appeal directly to the mostly U.S. audience.
What emotion did Wiesel believe is most harmful to humanity
indifference
Why does wiesel mention the St. Louis in thus passage
To show how the United States failed to act on behalf of the Jews during WWII.
Or
To show that the United States was indifferent to human suffering
What makes talking about himself in the third person an effective rhetorical strategy for Wiesel
the audience can focus on weasels terrible childhood
What memory does Wiesel begin The Perils of Indifference with
The day he was freed from a concentration camp
Which example from the conclusion of The Perils of Indifference helps Wiesel to reestablish his ethos
The emotional range of the young boy accompanying the old man.
How does Wiesel reestablish his ethos in the conclusion to The Perils of Indifference
he remind the audience of his experiences as a holocaust survivor.
Why does King begin his Nobel Prize acceptance speech with examples of recent racial violence in the US
Answer this question…
To show that the fight for freedom from oppression is not
over
How does Wiesel establish logos in The Perils of Indifference
By giving specific examples of human tragedies caused by indifference
Why does Wiesel refer to indifference as tempting
To show that being indifferent to suffering is easy.
How does Wiesel establish ethos and show that he is thinking about injustice and compassion on a worldwide scale
By mentioning other human rights figures, like Nelson Mandela
and Albert Schweitzer
What behavior is most clearly a response to a rhetorical situation
Speaking especially slowly and clearly Apex
What statement is most clearly an example of ethos
the answer is c in APEX
How does Wiesel most clearly try to persuade the audience in this passage
buy a pilling to the emotions of the audience
How does Wiesel feel about silence in this passage
fiigure it out yourslef
What rhetorical strategy is Wiesel using in the passage
logos by showing a specific example of the cost of indiffernce