Question

Which of the following best explains the quote below in terms of political propaganda?

"There is nothing more terrifying than ignorance in action." -Goethe

A. Goethe meant that politics is a terrible profession.

B. Goethe meant that it is terrifying to be inactive.

C. Goethe meant that if you plan to be involved in politics then you should get an education.

D. Goethe meant that people who speak out about political issues should thoroughly understand the issues they are taking about.

Answer 1

D. Goethe meant that people who speak out about political issues should thoroughly understand the issues they are taking about.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. Goethe meant that people who speak out about political issues should thoroughly understand the issues they are talking about.

Explanation:

Political propaganda refers to information that is used to influence people to think in a certain way in respect to politics. So, when Goethe says that "there is nothing more terrifying than ignorance in action" when talking about political propaganda he means that when people shares information about politics when they don't know about the subject, this is dangerous because they can cause conflict by making people believes things that are not true. Because of this, the answer is D.