IN THE Barack Obama’s Nobel Lecture: PART A: Which of the following describes how Barack Obama feels about the nonviolent pursuit of peace? A. He believes that nonviolent actions are important, but have little influence on global peace. B. He thinks that nonviolent actions are no longer effective with the development of nuclear weapons. C. He believes that the ideals behind nonviolent actions will be important to keep in mind when attempting to achieve peace. D. He thinks that “just wars” are likely to bring about lasting peace, even though the create some suffering
PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “But perhaps the most profound issue surrounding my receipt of this prize is
the fact that I am the Commander-in-Chief of the military of a nation in the
midst of two wars (Paragraph 4)
B. “As someone who stands here as a direct consequence of Dr. King's life work, I
am living testimony to the moral force of non-violence. I know there's nothing
weak — nothing passive — nothing naïve — in the creed and lives of Gandhi and
King.” (Paragraph 15)
C. “A non-violent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations
cannot convince al Qaeda's leaders to lay down their arms. To say that force
may sometimes be necessary is not a call to cynicism” (Paragraph 16)
D. “The non-violence practiced by men like Gandhi and King may not have been
practical or possible in every circumstance, but the love that they preached —
their fundamental faith in human progress — that must always be the North
Star that guides us on our journey.” (Paragraphs 51)