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How do the questions link together to support the relevance of memory and responsibility? Wiesel is connecting his ideas of the past - the Holocaust experience - to his future which is his responsibility as a survivor.
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Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like 1. PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the speech?, 2. PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A?, 3. Which statement best describes how Wiesel addresses the impact of his Jewish identity on his perspective? and more.
Elie Wiesel’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1986. It is with a profound sense of humility that I accept the honor you have chosen to bestow upon me. I know: your choice transcends me. This both frightens and pleases me.
One person — a Raoul Wallenberg, an Albert Schweitzer, one person of integrity, can make a difference, a difference of life and death. As long as one dissident is in prison, our freedom will not be true. As long as one child is hungry, our lives will be filled with anguish and shame.
Read the Nobel Peach Prize acceptance speech delivered by Elie Wiesel in Oslo on December 10, 1986.
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Dec 11, 1986 · Elie Wiesel’s Acceptance Speech for the Nobel Peace Prize The following are excerpts from the prepared text of the acceptance speech by Elie Wiesel, the winner of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize, at a ceremony in Oslo.*
