Read the following informational text and answer the question that follows. nuclear power: no need for a meltdown the ability to split atoms and harness the power released has been around since the 1950s. nuclear power is a safe, relatively clean and renewable source of energy. considering the energy costs of the united states, it makes good sense to develop the american nuclear power industry. at present there are just over 100 nuclear plants in america providing 20% of our nation's electricity needs. no new nuclear power plants have been built since the 1970s. while america has neglected nuclear power plant development, other countries have enthusiastically utilized nuclear power plants to lessen their greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. modern advances in nuclear reactor construction and monitoring have resulted in safer energy production. accidents that occurred in the past, like the famous meltdown at chernobyl in russia, are very unlikely in the twenty-first century. nuclear power is safer than ever before. unfortunately, the initial costs in building a nuclear power plant are very high. nuclear reactors can cost as much as eight billion dollars. another challenge is that building plants that meet the safety requirements of the american public takes a long time. financing such long term construction products is often beyond the ability or not in the interests of private commercial banks. since banks are unwilling or unable to lend the money, the federal government should step in and finance construction. other governments around the world justify financing nuclear power plant construction as a vital national interest; we should too. which of the following best states the author's purpose? to determine the difference between energy sources to inform readers about how nuclear energy works to persuade governments to use more nuclear energy to teach others about the dangers of nuclear energy

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Part 2: thoreau’s ideas had a profound effect on a man named gandhi. gandhi, was a leader in india who worked to end british rule. he led india to independence and inspired many to non-violent forms of protest and resistance. he fought to end poverty, worked to expand women's right to vote, and built bridges between ethnic and religious groups. like thoreau, he lived simply, owned very little, and ate a vegetarian diet. in india, gandhi's form of protest was called the "non-cooperation movement." he urged indians to boycott british education systems and leave government jobs. the movement was very popular, and in part to stop its spread, the british controlled government arrested him. after a few years, he was released and became active in politics again. he inspired many to follow him on marches to protest various taxes. on one such march, thousands followed him 240 miles over 24 days to the sea to protest a salt tax. this march set the example of non-violent resistance to the government that others in the country followed. eventually india won independence from britain, in large part because of gandhi work. gandhi's model of resistance and reform was creative, appealing, and successful. as a result, dr. martin luther king looked to gandhi when the time came to find a way to resist segregation in the south. the lunch counter protests, famous for the passive response to anger, and even violence, aimed to end the separation enforced by laws in some regions of the south. king also organized walks, marches, and bus rides that were meant to bring attention to the issues facing african americans. these forms of protest were directly modeled on gandhi's, but king took them straight to the source of oppression. where gandhi's protests created awareness and built momentum, king's protests were in the face of great hatred and fear. the passive, non-violent protests were ultimately effective, mainly because the passive response to violence cast the opposition as brutes. however, change came slowly and at the cost of many lives. king remained committed to peaceful protest, however, until his death. king learned from gandhi, expanding on what worked, applying old techniques to a new problem. gandhi owed his philosophy, in part, to a new england poet who loved the woods. read this sentence from part 2: like thoreau, he lived simply, owned very little, and ate a vegetarian diet. what is the point of this sentence? gandhi and thoreau had similar childhoods. gandhi had many admirable qualities. thoreau and gandhi were very similar. thoreau had a simple life compared to others.