In "Section from President Carter's Speech/A Former Olympian's View," both authors agree that participating in the Moscow Olympics is a meaningful gesture between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Question

How do the two authors interpret this fact differently?

Section from President Carter's Speech/A Former Olympian's View

Responses

President Carter views participating as an approval of the Soviet Union's military action. Philip Shinnick views participating as a gesture of goodwill between ordinary citizens.
President Carter views participating as an approval of the Soviet Union's military action. Philip Shinnick views participating as a gesture of goodwill between ordinary citizens.

President Carter views participating as an admission of the superiority of the Soviet Union. Philip Shinnick views participating as a chance for the United States to win.
President Carter views participating as an admission of the superiority of the Soviet Union. Philip Shinnick views participating as a chance for the United States to win.

President Carter views participating as standing by other Western allies. Philip Shinnick views participating as leaving behind those countries that choose to go.
President Carter views participating as standing by other Western allies. Philip Shinnick views participating as leaving behind those countries that choose to go.

President Carter views participating as a chance to make peace between the two nations. Philip Shinnick views participating as a way to show the Soviets that the United States is better.
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Answer 1

The correct interpretation of how the two authors view participation in the Moscow Olympics differently is:

President Carter views participating as an approval of the Soviet Union's military action. Philip Shinnick views participating as a gesture of goodwill between ordinary citizens.

This response captures the contrast between Carter's political perspective on Olympic participation and Shinnick's more personal, citizen-focused view.