1. PART A: Which statement best identifies the central idea of the text? A The Holocaust was a horrible tragedy that is best forgotten and moved on from. B The horrors of the Holocaust should not be forgotten, but rather used to encourage positive change. C The evils of the Holocaust have since given nearly all people the motivation to make the world a better place. D It is hopeless to try to understand the Holocaust because no tragedy like it has ever occurred.

B.

Explanation:

Elie Wiesel’s Remarks at the Dedication of Yad  Vashem Holocaust History Museum is a speech delivered by Elie Wiesel, a holocaust survivor and the author of the book Night, that tells of his experience during the Holocaust.

This speech was delieverd on the day when Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum was inaugurated by the government of Israel in remembrance of Holocaust victims.

In the speech, Elie Wiesel remarks that he is not telling the tale of the Holocaust to gain sympathy or pity from people. But to make the world a better place, to make sure that such horrific do not happen again in the history of the world.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.