Question

there are many people in the world who really don’t understand, or say they don’t, what is the great issue between the free world and the communist world. let them come to berlin. there are some who say that communism is the wave of the future. let them come to berlin. and there are some who say in europe and elsewhere we can work with the communists. let them come to berlin. and there are even a few who say that it is true that communism is an evil system, but it permits us to make economic progress. lass’ sie nach berlin kommen. let them come to berlin. --\let them come to berlin,\ president john f. kennedy how does the repetition of \let them come to berlin\ support kennedy’s message? it contrasts how citizens in other countries view the citizens of berlin and their government. it reinforces the idea that only the people of berlin know the hardships associated with communism. it emphasizes the idea that democratic countries and communist countries share a love for the people of berlin. it supports his viewpoint that the united states and the soviet union agree that communism is good for the economy.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The repetition is not about contrasting how other countries view Berlin citizens/government. The focus is on the understanding of communism vs. free world, not this contrast. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Kennedy uses "Let them come to Berlin" to address those with different views on communism (e.g., those who think it's the future, workable, etc.). By asking them to come to Berlin (a city affected by communism, with the Berlin Wall context), it reinforces that only Berliners know the hardships of communism. This matches the message.
• Option 3: The text is about the conflict between free and communist worlds, not a shared love. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Kennedy's message is critical of communism, not that it's good for the economy. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. It reinforces the idea that only the people of Berlin know the hardships associated with communism.