Question

small town in the carpathian mountains woke up, not far from satu mare in transylvania, in a place of eternal infamy called auschwitz. he was finally free, but there was no joy in his heart. he thought there never would be again. liberated a day earlier by american soldiers, he remembers their rage at what they saw. and even if he lives to be a very old man, he will always be grateful to them for that rage, and also for their compassion. though he did not understand their language, their eyes told him what he needed to know - that they, too, would remember, and bear witness. a. he is trying to help the audience make a connection between his experiences and his ideas. b. he is providing an example of human indifference. c. he is giving the audience background information on the holocaust. d. he is trying to convince the audience that american soldiers were indifferent to the suffering of those

Explanation:

The text describes a person's liberation by American soldiers and his feelings of gratitude towards them. It provides context - his previous situation and his perception of the soldiers' actions. This fits the idea of giving background information.

Answer:

C. He is giving the audience background information on the liberators.