Question

in the course of just a few years, 80 percent of the herero tribe were killed, and many survivors were imprisoned in forced labor camps. about 65,000 herero and 10,000 nama were murdered.
what does this paragraph accomplish?
a it details the tragic consequence of the namibian genocide and sets up the comparison of that event to the holocaust.
b it provides a namibian perspective on the namibian genocide and indicates the connection to the holocaust.
c it emphasizes that the namibian genocide was more devastating for the herero than the nama tribe.
d it presents a german perspective on the namibian genocide and provides evidence that this foreshadowed what the germans would do to the jews during the holocaust.

Explanation:

• Option A: The paragraph gives numbers (80% of Herero killed, 65,000 Herero and 10,000 Nama murdered) and describes forced labor camps, detailing the tragic consequences of the Namibian genocide. It also can set up a comparison to the Holocaust (a later genocide with similar themes of mass murder and oppression), so this is plausible.
• Option B: The paragraph does not give a "Namibian perspective" (like quotes or views from Namibians) and does not indicate a connection to the Holocaust in the text (it just details the Namibian genocide's toll), so B is incorrect.
• Option C: While more Herero were killed numerically, the paragraph's main focus is not to compare the two tribes' suffering but to detail the genocide's toll overall, so C is not the main purpose.
• Option D: The paragraph does not present a "German perspective" (no German views or actions explained from their side) and does not mention foreshadowing the Holocaust, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

A. It details the tragic consequence of the Namibian genocide and sets up the comparison of that event to the Holocaust.