Famous Speeches Rhetoric

In his speech, Kennedy argues that we must, like our ancestors, continue to fight for _____________. 

• change
• freedom
• education
• exploration

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According to Kennedy, where do the rights of human beings come from? 

• Philosophers
• Nature
• The Government
• God

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What value does Kennedy emphasize MOST in his speech? 

• Friendships with other nations 
• Protecting liberty around the country
• Freedom of Religion
• Solving world conflicts

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Kennedy supports the United Nations. 

• True
• False

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Kennedy hopes that America and its enemies can reach a ______________. 

• compromise
• conflict 
• belaboring 
• treaty

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What has the power to "abolish all forms... of human life"? 

• Nuclear weapons
• Poverty
• The United Nations
• America's enemies 

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During the time of Kennedy's speech, what was the biggest threat to America? 

• Lack of Education 
• Nuclear War
• Economic Crisis 
• People Protesting 

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What quote best proves that nuclear arms are the biggest threat to the nation? 

• But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course—both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, . . . yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind's final war.
  
• And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved.
• In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty.
• Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you.

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What does Kennedy mean when he states we must "convert good words... into good deeds" for South America? 

• The US will send medical aid. 
• The US will spread democracy. 
• The US will send troops to protect them. 
• The US will set up programs to help end poverty. 

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Kennedy describes people “who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger,” saying that they “ended up inside” the tiger. What does he mean?

• Those who seek power through violence are usually overthrown by violence.
• Those who can carefully keep their balance will never end up falling.
• Those foolish enough to seek power know that things will end badly.
• Those who seek power are just like an animal tamer in a circus. 

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