Read the excerpt from A State of War and Peace . This book will examine the intentions of the man who established the prizes, Alfred Nobel. He was famous for inventing dynamite and other explosives, and at the time of his death had ninety weapons factories around the world, so there is a lack of consensus as to how far his pacifist convictions went. Which best describes the problem presented in this excerpt?
Answer
A
Alfred Nobel’s personal beliefs seem to contradict the purpose of the prizes.
B
Alfred Nobel’s original goal was to give prizes to his business associates.
C
Alfred Nobel may have developed the prizes against his will.
D
Alfred Nobel may not be the actual person who created the prizes.
Explanation
The excerpt says Nobel established the prizes and had pacifist convictions, but also invented explosives and owned ninety weapons factories. These details make his commitment to peace seem uncertain or contradictory, which is the problem described in choice A: his personal beliefs appear to conflict with the purpose of the prizes.
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