Question

1. part a: which of the following best identifies the central idea of this article?

a. the efforts of the danish government to rescue its jewish citizens from the nazis, while noble, were ultimately ineffective.
b. the most effective rescuers of jewish children during the holocaust were members of the french church.
c. while many people were afraid to disobey the nazis, some brave individuals and nations—notably, denmark—successfully fought against the holocaust.
d. fighting against large - scale terror is a task best reserved for large nations and organizations; individuals are unlikely to be able to effect real change.

Explanation:

To determine the central idea, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Claims Danish efforts were ineffective, but historical context shows Denmark successfully rescued many Jews, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Focuses on French church, but the question's article likely centers on Denmark (given options A and C mention Denmark), so B is off - topic.
• Option C: States that while many feared Nazis, some (including Denmark) fought against the Holocaust. This aligns with historical accounts of Denmark's successful rescue of its Jewish citizens and individual/brave nation efforts.
• Option D: Contradicts the idea of individual/brave nation impact (like Denmark's actions), so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. While many people were afraid to disobey the Nazis, some brave individuals and nations—notably, Denmark—successfully fought against the Holocaust.