Question

Think about the following statement made by Nelson Mandela:

"In a world driven by violence and strife, Gandhi's message of peace and nonviolence holds the key to human survival in the 21st century."
The author's purpose for including this quote was to_____

A.Emphasize the continued importance of Gandhi's message
B.Highlight the huge obstacles still faced by people in South Africa
C.Bring attention to the important work done by Nelson Mandela
D.Give examples of the violence affecting people around the world

Answer 1

A.Emphasize the continued importance of Gandhi's message

steps :

one benefit of non-violence is that group is not bogged down with revenge, but instead the group stays focused on their goals like independence

analogy would be a player staying focused on scoring even if someone commits a foul against him. he doesnt waste resources trying to return the foul