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Well, since I had a look on the first words in the first sentence it become clear for me that the author included these sentence in order to provide a contrast to his group’s nonviolent efforts. Just because of the grammar structure of the lines, when it starts from ''The other'' we can predict that the speaker compares something with the excerpt represented above. I bet there was a previous introductory sentence that is connected with particular movement and further we can see ''the other" that reflects contrast.<span>
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Explains that when the whole world seems to not be on your side that your real friend will be there by your side through thick and thin and understand you
The answer would be the 4th answer choice - after drafting - because it makes the most sense. Hope this helps.