Question

"Obama's Speech at Selma, 2015"

Use the passage to answer the question.

Which of the following sentences features an allusion?

(1 point)
Responses

“Young people behind the Iron Curtain would see Selma and eventually tear down that wall.”
“Young people behind the Iron Curtain would see Selma and eventually tear down that wall.”

“It requires the occasional disruption, the willingness to speak out for what is right, to shake up the status quo.”
“It requires the occasional disruption, the willingness to speak out for what is right, to shake up the status quo.”

“That’s what makes us unique.”
“That’s what makes us unique.”

“That’s what cements our reputation as a beacon of opportunity.”

Answer 1

The sentence that features an allusion is:

“Young people behind the Iron Curtain would see Selma and eventually tear down that wall.”

This sentence alludes to the historical context of the Iron Curtain, which symbolizes the division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War, particularly referencing the Berlin Wall.