Because the topic could make the people involved in the discussion tense or angry.
People hold matters of faith very dearly, and any perceived attack on those beliefs will be perceived as a personal attack.
Answer:
A) "lost their lives"
E) “slaughter”
Explanation:
"Lost their lives" relates to the statement, "Thousands had lost their lives in failed attempts to return the country to democracy."
“Slaughter” relates to the statement, "El Generalisimo ordered the overnight slaughter of some eighteen thousand Haitians."