I assumed because I didn't believe in violence, because I wasn't violent, I wouldn't be affected by violence. (Para.3)
Meaning: I thought I wouldn't be affected by violence because I didn't consider violence to be of worth and because I didn't use weapons to hurt or kill others.
assume: vt. accept or believe that something is true even though you have no facts
Please note this word was learned in Passage B, Unit 4.
Why do you assume that no one understands your difficulties? 為什么你認為沒有人理解你的困難呢？
He assumes that his nation cannot do wrong. 他認為他的國家不會做錯事。
affect: vt. influence or cause someone or something to change in a particular way
The points you have raised do not affect my opinion. 你提出的那幾點并不能使我改變觀點。
Remember that your decision will affect a large number of people. 請記住，你的決定將影響到許多人。
be affected by: be influenced by
The president said that his government's stand would not be affected by outside pressures. 總統說外界壓力不能改變他的政府的立場。
My pay was affected by the reorganization of the business. 公司重組影響了我的收入。