Question
What is most closely the meaning of disease as it is used in the following passage (paragraph 13)?
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was “well timed” in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation.
Responses
a problem causing great societal harm
a problem causing great societal harm
a sickness like the flu
a sickness like the flu
something that can be easily cured
something that can be easily cured
poor living conditions
poor living conditions
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was “well timed” in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation.
Responses
a problem causing great societal harm
a problem causing great societal harm
a sickness like the flu
a sickness like the flu
something that can be easily cured
something that can be easily cured
poor living conditions
poor living conditions
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the passage, the term "disease of segregation" is used metaphorically to describe segregation as a significant societal issue or problem that causes great harm and suffering. Therefore, the closest meaning of "disease" in this context would be:
**a problem causing great societal harm**.
**a problem causing great societal harm**.