Question

which two people or groups discussed in the article have perspectives in disagreement with one another?

abdul hamid and the turkish government
the american committee for armenian and syrian relief and lord mayors committee of london
the american committee for armenian and syrian relief and the missionary
abdul hamid and samuel t. dutton

based on the evidence presented, the primary purpose of the entire passage is to-

encourage diplomatic negotiations with the ottoman empire.
promote missionary expansion in the middle east.
inform the public while soliciting financial contributions for relief.
advocate for military intervention.

Explanation:

Analyze perspectives in disagreement

To identify which two entities hold conflicting views, we examine the historical context of the Armenian and Syrian relief efforts. Abdul Hamid II (the Ottoman Sultan) and the Turkish government represented the state authority carrying out or denying actions, whereas relief organizations and figures like Samuel T. Dutton (associated with the American Committee) actively sought to aid the victims. Specifically, Abdul Hamid's policies and the Turkish government's official stance directly clashed with the humanitarian efforts and advocacy of figures like Samuel T. Dutton. Therefore, Abdul Hamid and Samuel T. Dutton represent opposing, disagreeing perspectives.

Determine the primary purpose of the passage

Using Authorial Intent and Textual Evidence, we evaluate the overall objective of a text concerning Armenian and Syrian relief committees. Such historical documents from relief committees were designed to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis (inform the public) and raise funds to support the victims (solicit financial contributions for relief). This aligns perfectly with the mission of the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief.

Evaluate alternative options

For the first question, relief committees (American and London) worked in cooperation rather than disagreement, making those options incorrect. For the second question, the primary goal of these committees was humanitarian aid and fundraising, not promoting military intervention, diplomatic negotiations, or missionary expansion.

Answer:

Question 1

• (A) Abdul Hamid and the Turkish government
• (B) the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief and Lord Mayor's Committee of London
• (C) the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief and the missionary
• (D) Abdul Hamid and Samuel T. Dutton (Correct answer)

Question 2

• (A) Encourage diplomatic negotiations with the Ottoman Empire.
• (B) Promote missionary expansion in the Middle East.
• (C) Inform the public while soliciting financial contributions for relief. (Correct answer)
• (D) Advocate for military intervention.