PRESIDENT KENNEDY - MAN ON THE MOON SPEECH - SOUND

The transcript discusses the United States' leadership role in space exploration, emphasizing the importance of freedom and the impact of recent space achievements. It reviews the current state of space efforts and highlights the need for a national commitment to ambitious goals, such as landing a man on the moon. The speaker calls on Congress to provide necessary funding and concludes by stressing the president's duty to recommend actions in the nation's best interest.

What role does the speaker believe the nation has taken on in the global struggle between freedom and tyranny?

• A leader in freedom's cause

• A neutral party

• A passive observer

• A follower of other nations

What does the speaker identify as necessary for the nation to take a leading role in space achievement?

• Increased public interest

• National decisions and resource management

• Better technology

• More international partnerships

What specific goal does the speaker propose to achieve before the end of the decade?

• Landing a man on the moon and returning him safely

• Building a space station

• Launching a satellite network

• Exploring Mars

Why does the speaker express reluctance in asking Congress for new appropriations?

• It is unnecessary

• It places burdens on the people

• It is too costly

• It is unpopular

What does the speaker believe is the obligation of the president regarding national recommendations?

• To make recommendations only when popular

• To avoid making recommendations

• To follow Congress's lead

• To make recommendations for the best interest of the country