![]() ![]() Paragraph 3 talks about a positive view of humanity, so the tone of the words in paragraph 3 is approving.Ģ. The word ‘accelerated’ from paragraph 2 is intended to express disapproval because it is describing the ‘development of weapons of mass destruction’, which could be used to obliterate the world. (e) They focused on the ‘planetary’, but we focus on the ‘global’.ġ. (d) They proposed solutions for a peaceful global community, but we have failed to repudiate war. (c) They believed in continual progress in happiness, knowledge and wisdom, but we believe in a new way of thinking. (b) They were concerned about weapons of mass destruction, but we regard such weapons with ignorance. (a) They placed faith in science, but we search for alternatives to technology. According to the writer, what is the main difference in the future envisaged by Albert Einstein and Bertrand Russell and the half century that passed after the Russell Einstein Manifesto? Which of the following (from paragraphs 2 and 3) is intended to express disapproval?Ģ. We can cultivate inner talk that leads to inner peace and to finding solutions to the problems in our lives from the personal to the planetary.ġ. We can change our thinking from toxic thought patterns that create stressful conflicts within our own mind and with other people. Each one of us can do our part to create the kind of world we want to live in and that we want our children to live in. People are suffering, and the planet is suffering. Let’s not let another half century go by. They concluded that there was only one hope for a positive peaceful future: “We have to learn to think in a new way.” On a practical level these scientists realized that science and technology alone could never pave the road to peace. ![]() Violence is no longer a viable option for resolving human conflicts. We need to evolve beyond war and the mentality that leads to war. We haven’t put an end to war, and if we don’t do so, we will not have the time, energy, resources, or international cooperation to solve all the other pressing social and environmental problems our species is facing. As usual we have been distracted by lesser issues, instead of focusing on the big questions of life. It has been over half a century since the world heard this challenge. They put the question in its most basic form: “Here, then, is the problem which we present to you, stark and dreadful and inescapable: Shall we put an end to the human race or shall mankind renounce war?” These wise elders of the planet saw that the dangers we face call for more than just another arms treaty. They challenged each human being to set aside superficial differences and consider themselves only as members of a biological species which has had a remarkable history, and whose disappearance none of us can desire. They asked the people of the planet to identify themselves in a less limited and more accurate way as a global family. These scientists understood that people have different nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, and religious views. The two great thinkers were greatly concerned about the perils that have arisen as a result of the accelerated development of weapons of mass destruction. The Russell Einstein Manifesto was Einstein’s final public act before his death. In the mid-twentieth century, Albert Einstein and Bertrand Russell, along with many other world famous scientists and philosophers, issued a heartfelt plea to humankind. More Reading Practice Accuplacer Reading Comprehension – Part 1 (Informational Text) Einstein’s Last Request The Accuplacer reading comprehension practice tests on this page are up-to-date for the new exam. Accuplacer Reading Comprehension – Exercises & Tips ![]()
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