Question

we must see to it that the immeasurable pain of the holocaust is not dehumanized, that it is not examined clinically and dispassionately, that its significance is not lost on this generation or any future generation. though it is now a dry scar, we cannot let the bleeding wound be forgotten. only when it is personalized will it be real enough to play a role in the decisions we make. those victims who cannot be with us today do a vital service to mankind by being remembered. but we must be their vessel of remembrance. this reunion is part of our duty to them.
—speech to holocaust survivors, ronald reagan
what is reagan’s message in this passage from his speech?
○ the suffering and the emotional cost of the holocaust must be remembered.
○ the best way to remember the holocaust is to focus on statistics related to this time period.
○ we must forget the survivors of the holocaust to let them live the rest of their lives in peace.
○ it is unfortunate that the holocaust most likely will be forgotten as decades and centuries pass.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The passage emphasizes not dehumanizing the Holocaust's pain, not forgetting the "bleeding wound", and personalizing the memory so it impacts decisions. This matches the idea that the suffering and emotional cost must be remembered.
• Option 2: The passage says not to examine it "clinically and dispassionately" (which would include focusing on statistics), so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The passage says "we must be their vessel of remembrance", so forgetting survivors is opposite to the message.
• Option 4: The passage states "we cannot let the bleeding wound be forgotten", so this contradicts the message.

Answer:

A. The suffering and the emotional cost of the Holocaust must be remembered.