Question

in a way, to be indifferent to that suffering is what makes the human being inhuman. indifference, after all, is more dangerous than anger and hatred. anger can at times be creative. one writes a great poem, a great symphony. one does something special for the sake of humanity because one is angry at the injustice one witnesses. but indifference is never creative. even hatred at times may elicit a response. you fight it. you denounce it. you dream of it.
part a:
what is the authors purpose in including historical examples such as auschwitz and treblinka?
to entertain readers with dramatic events
to provide emotional and factual evidence supporting his claim
to challenge his audiences memory of history
to suggest that indifference is unethical

Explanation:

The author uses historical examples like Auschwitz to show that indifference is more dangerous and inhumane than anger. These examples serve as emotional and factual evidence to support the claim about the nature of indifference.

Answer:

To provide emotional and factual evidence supporting his claim.