Question
"The American dream will not become a reality devoid of the larger dream of a world of brotherhood and peace and good will."
"Through our scientific genius we have made of this world a neighborhood; now through our moral and spiritual development we must make of it a brotherhood."
—"The American Dream,"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What does King think the word brotherhood means based on these two quotations? Check all that apply.
Brotherhood means shared values.
Brotherhood is limited to one country.
Brotherhood means brothers live together, not separately.
Brotherhood is a world-wide idea.
Brotherhood is about real brothers.
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GPT-4o mini
Based on the two quotations from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the following interpretations of the word "brotherhood" align with his thoughts:
- **Brotherhood means shared values.** (King emphasizes moral and spiritual development as a foundation for brotherhood.)
- **Brotherhood is a world-wide idea.** (He speaks of making the world a neighborhood and the need for brotherhood on a global scale.)
The other options do not accurately reflect the essence of King's message:
- **Brotherhood is limited to one country.** (This is not supported; he advocates for a broader, global perspective.)
- **Brotherhood means brothers live together, not separately.** (While he does promote unity, the focus is more on moral development than physical proximity.)
- **Brotherhood is about real brothers.** (The concept extends beyond biological relationships to encompass all humanity.)
Thus, the correct answers are the first and fourth options.
- **Brotherhood means shared values.** (King emphasizes moral and spiritual development as a foundation for brotherhood.)
- **Brotherhood is a world-wide idea.** (He speaks of making the world a neighborhood and the need for brotherhood on a global scale.)
The other options do not accurately reflect the essence of King's message:
- **Brotherhood is limited to one country.** (This is not supported; he advocates for a broader, global perspective.)
- **Brotherhood means brothers live together, not separately.** (While he does promote unity, the focus is more on moral development than physical proximity.)
- **Brotherhood is about real brothers.** (The concept extends beyond biological relationships to encompass all humanity.)
Thus, the correct answers are the first and fourth options.