Theworldisverydifferentnow.

Formanholdsinhismortalhandsthepowerto
abolishallformsofhumanpovertyandallformsofhumanlife.Andyetthesame
revolutionarybeliefsforwhich_ourforebears_foughtarestillatissuearoundtheglobe.
Letthewordgoforthfromthistimeandplace,tofriendandfoealike,thatthetorchhas
beenpassedtoanewgenerationofAmericansborninthiscentury,temperedbywar,
disciplinedbyahardandbitterpeace,proudofourancientheritage,andunwillingto
witnessorpermittheslowundoingofthosehumanrightstowhichthisnationhasalways
beencommitted,andtowhichwearecommittedtodayathomeandaroundtheworld.
Tothosenewstateswhomwewelcometotheranksofthefree,wepledgeourword
thatoneformofcolonialcontrolshallnothavepassedawaymerelytobereplacedbya
farmoreirontyranny.Weshallnotalwaysexpecttofindthemsupportingourview.But
weshallalwayshopetofindthemstronglysupportingtheirownfreedomandto
rememberthat,inthepast,thosewhofoolishlysoughtpowerbyridingthebackofthe
tigerendedupinside.
Tothosepeopleinthehutsandvillagesofhalftheglobestrugglingtobreakthebonds
ofmassmisery,wepledgeourbesteffortstohelpthemhelpthemselves,forwhatever
periodisrequirednotbecauseweseektheirvotes,butbecauseitisright.Ifafree
societycannothelpthemanywhoarepoor,itcannotsavethefewwhoarerich.
Finally,tothosenationswhowouldmakethemselvesouradversary,weoffernota
pledgebutarequest:thatbothsidesbeginanewthequestforpeace,beforethedark
powersofdestructionunleashedbyscienceengulfallhumanityinplannedoraccidental
selfdestruction.
Soletusbeginanewrememberingonbothsidesthatcivilityisnotasignof
weakness,andsincerityisalwayssubjecttoproof.Letusnevernegotiateoutoffear,but
letusneverfeartonegotiate.
Letbothsides,forthefirsttime,formulateseriousandpreciseproposalsforthe
inspectionandcontrolofarms,andbringtheabsolutepowertodestroyothernations
undertheabsolutecontrolofallnations.
Letbothsidesseektoinvokethewondersofscienceinsteadofitsterrors.Togetherlet
usexplorethestars,conquerthedeserts,eradicatedisease,taptheoceandepths,and
encouragetheartsandcommerce.
And,ifabeachheadofcooperationmaypushbackthejungleofsuspicion,letboth
sidesjoinincreatinganewendeavornotanewbalanceofpower,butanewworldof
lawwherethestrongarejust,andtheweaksecure,andthepeacepreserved.
Allthiswillnotbefinishedinthefirstonehundreddays.Norwillitbefinishedinthe
firstonethousanddays;norinthelifeofthisAdministration;norevenperhapsinour
lifetimeonthisplanet.Butletusbegin

Question 1 of 10
A central theme of the passage is that
Please choose from one of the following options.

(Choice A)A
those nations that dedicate themselves to democracy will receive aid and
support from the United States.

(Choice B)B
cooperation among all nations is necessary to protect the future of humanity.

(Choice C)C
the Founding Fathers of the United States would be proud of the countrys
progress over the last century.

(Choice D, Checked)D
the United States should dedicate more resources to fighting tyranny around the
world.

(Choice E)E

I would be guessing.

Question 2 of 10
Kennedys reference to our forebears (
line 4
(our forebears)
) serves mainly to
Please choose from one of the following options.

(Choice A)A
call into question the relevance of struggles faced by people under colonial rule.

(Choice B)B
inspire a rebellion similar to that proposed by the American revolutionaries.

(Choice C)C
connect contemporary struggles for freedom with the American colonists fight
for independence.

(Choice D)D
highlight the importance of the next generation of Americans in the fight for
freedom.

(Choice E)E
I would be guessing.

Question 3 of 10
Kennedy indicates that the ability to monitor weapons should be
Please choose from one of the following options.

(Choice A)A
given exclusively to the government of the United States.

(Choice B)B
shared by the leaders of all nations.

(Choice C)C
designated to a small group of international leaders.

(Choice D)D
adopted by a newly created independent body.

(Choice E)E

I would be guessing.

Question 4 of 10
Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from
Please choose from one of the following options.

(Choice A)A
a description of the history of the United States to a proposal for improving the
lives of its citizens.

(Choice B)B
a commitment to helping allies of the United States to a call for better
cooperation among opposing nations.

(Choice C)C
an argument for improving the lives of people around the world to a recognition
of that arguments weaknesses.

(Choice D)D
an explanation of the foreign policies of the United States to an example
illustrating these policies.

(Choice E)E

I would be guessing.

Question 5 of 10
Which choice best summarizes Kennedys perspective on scientific progress?
Please choose from one of the following options.

(Choice A)A
The advancement of science should be a central priority for the United States.

(Choice B)B
Scientific knowledge will inevitably improve the lives of people on this planet.

(Choice C)C
Science has the potential to both improve and harm humanity.

(Choice D)D
Investment in the sciences will enable humans to better understand how the
universe works.

(Choice E)E
I would be guessing.

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