Question

which two of the following sentences from the article include central ideas of the article? 1. but in the second half of the twentieth century, the international community reaffirmed \the dignity and worth of the human person\ in the united nations charter. 2. however, the soviet union and china refused to violate cambodias national sovereignty through un intervention. 3. at the international level, genocides continue to happen because the leaders of powerful states decide not to intervene, or not to let the united nations intervene, to stop it. 4. sometimes, powerful nations—states with the money, power, and influence to prevent genocide—actually gave aid to those killing civilians.

Explanation:

The central ideas of an article often relate to its main themes. Sentence 1 touches on the international - community's reaffirmation of human dignity in the UN Charter, which is a broad - reaching concept in international relations. Sentence 3 addresses the issue of genocides at the international level and the lack of intervention by powerful states, a significant and central topic in international affairs. Sentence 2 is more about a specific instance regarding Cambodia's sovereignty, and sentence 4 is about powerful nations' actions in relation to genocide but is more of a specific example compared to 3.

Answer:

1. But in the second half of the twentieth century, the international community reaffirmed "the dignity and worth of the human person" in the United Nations Charter.
2. At the international level, genocides continue to happen because the leaders of powerful states decide not to intervene, or not to let the United Nations intervene, to stop it.