Question

the word amnesty comes from the greek word amnēsia, meaning forgetfulness, and shares the same root as amnesia. amnesty is a pardon granted by a government or other authority to a large group of people. how does the concept of forgetfulness relate to the meaning of amnesty? 1 amnesty is granted to individuals who would otherwise be forgotten by society. 2 the wrongdoing committed by those granted amnesty is officially forgotten. 3 an official body grants amnesty only after a certain number of years have passed.

Explanation:

Amnesty is a pardon where the past - wrongdoings are officially overlooked, which can be seen as a form of 'forgetting' the offenses. Option 1 is about individuals being forgotten by society which is not related to the concept of amnesty. Option 3 is about the time - factor in granting amnesty and not about the relationship with forgetfulness.

Answer:

1. The wrongdoing committed by those granted amnesty is officially forgotten.