It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.

Read this excerpt from The King's Speech" by King George VI as Great Britain was about to enter WWII and answer the following question:


"Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might is right, and if this principle were established throughout the world, the freedom of our own country and of the whole British Commonwealth of nations would be in danger."


What is suggested by King George's use of the word PRIMITIVE?

a. Germany's pursuit of world domination is the prime reason for Great Britain joining the war
b. Germany's pursuit of world domination is crude and uncivilized
c. Great Britain needs to join the war for the prime reason that their freedom is in danger
d. Great Britain needs to join the war so they can obtain world domination before Germany

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Primitive means most basic and when applied here to civilized countries, King George VI is  calling them basic and uncivilized.  That makes B the correct answer.

Thank you to Ms. Willis from Manteo High School for the question.  Her students should thank her for being the most wonderful teacher in their school and should really consider getting her some Starbuck gift cards for teacher appreciation week.