Which statement best explains why President Clinton begins his speech with a description of the events of the Rwandan genocide?

A

He wants to exaggerate the level of destruction that occurred.

B

After receiving extensive criticism, he seeks to provide context for his administration's lack of action.

C

The audience of the speech includes the international community, who may not understand what happened.

D

Scholars have inaccurately compared the Holocaust and Rwandan genocide, and he wants to provide an objective account of events.

The statement best explains why President Clinton begins his speech with a description of the events of the Rwandan genocide - B

After receiving extensive criticism, he seeks to provide context for his administration's lack of action.

Explanation:

Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States starting from the year 1993 to 2001.

President Clinton gave this speech on March 25, 1998, after his visit to Rwandae. The genocide took place in the year 1994. Hutus and Tutsis where the two major ethnic group of Rwanda.

In Rwanda genocide the Hutu extremist killed one million of Tutsis

Genocide is defined as the act of mudering people of a particular ethnic group.

The statement best explains why President Clinton begins his speech with a description of the events of the Rwandan genocide-B

After receiving extensive criticism, he seeks to provide context for his administration's lack of action.