Click to read the passages from "The Perils of Indifference" and "Nobel Prize

Acceptance Speech," by Elie Wiesel. Then answer the question.

What concept do these two passages have in common?

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A. European politics

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B. Human suffering

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C. The Middle Ages

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D. Voting rights

The answer is letter B, Human suffering

Explanation:

"The Perils of Indifference" was a speech given by Wiesel in 1999. It highlighted the "human suffering" which he based upon his own experience as a political prisoner in the Nazi concentration camp. He warned about how dangerous "apathy" (lack of enthusiasm) can be for a person. When he was put in prison, most of his family members were killed and this left him with less enthusiasm about living.

In the same way, Wiesel also talked about "human suffering"in the "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech" by stating that "silence encourages the tormentor." If people do not speak up about their condition or situation, the tormentor will take advantage of it. He also encouraged people never to be silent whenever they see people enduring suffering. They should do something about it as well.

Therefore, both of these centered on "human suffering."