Question

What is the main benefit of referencing George Mallory before concluding?

To convince listeners that Kennedy has thoroughly studied the history of the world

To provide an example of someone who successfully faced a challenge like that of going to space

To make the connection that conquering space is a dangerous yet worthy challenge

To take listeners back to another memorable moment in the timeline of history

Answer 1

Excerpt of President John Kennedy's Rice Stadium Moon Speach September 12, 1962:

William Bradford, speaking in 1630 of the founding of the Plymouth Bay Colony, said that all great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and both must be enterprised and overcome with answerable courage.

If this capsule history of our progress teaches us anything, it is that man, in his quest for knowledge and progress, is determined and cannot be deterred. The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures of all time, and no nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in the race for space.

Yet the vows of this Nation can only be fulfilled if we in this Nation are first, and, therefore, we intend to be first. In short, our leadership in science and in industry, our hopes for peace and security, our obligations to ourselves as well as others, all require us to make this effort, to solve these mysteries, to solve them for the good of all men, and to become the world's leading space-faring nation.

We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and they must be won and used for the progress of all people. For space science, like nuclear science and all technology, has no conscience of its own. Whether it will become a force for good or ill depends on man, and only if the United States occupies a position of pre-eminence can we help decide whether this new ocean will be a sea of peace or a new terrifying theater of war. I do not say that we should or will go unprotected against the hostile misuse of space any more than we go unprotected against the hostile use of land or sea, but I do say that space can be explored and mastered without feeding the fires of war, without repeating the mistakes that man has made in extending his writ around this globe of ours.

To be sure, all this costs us all a good deal of money. This year's space budget is three times what it was in January 1961, and it is greater than the space budget of the previous eight years combined. That budget now stands at $5.4 billion a year—a staggering sum, though somewhat less than we pay for cigarettes and cigars every year. Space expenditures will soon rise some more, from 40 cents per person per week to more than 50 cents a week for every man, woman and child in the United Stated, for we have given this program a high national priority—even though I realize that this is in some measure an act of faith and vision, for we do not now know what benefits await us.

But if I were to say, my fellow citizens, that we shall send to the moon, 240,000 miles away from the control station in Houston, a giant rocket more than 300 feet tall, the length of this football field, made of new metal alloys, some of which have not yet been invented, capable of standing heat and stresses several times more than have ever been experienced, fitted together with a precision better than the finest watch, carrying all the equipment needed for propulsion, guidance, control, communications, food and survival, on an untried mission, to an unknown celestial body, and then return it safely to earth, re-entering the atmosphere at speeds of over 25,000 miles per hour, causing heat about half that of the temperature of the sun, then we must be bold.

However, I think we're going to do it, and I think that we must pay what needs to be paid. I don't think we ought to waste any money, but I think we ought to do the job. And this will be done in the decade of the sixties. It may be done while some of you are still here at school at this college and university. It will be done during the term of office of some of the people who sit here on this platform. But it will be done. And it will be done before the end of this decade.

Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said, "Because it is there."

Well, space is there, and we're going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And, therefore, as we set sail we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked.

Answer 2

@e.mccormick could you help me with this one? sorry its so much..

Answer 3

OK, so, can you eliminate any of 1 to 4?

Answer 4

Well im not so sure what the question is asking me. could you dumb it down some?

Answer 5

What is the main benefit of referencing George Mallory before concluding?

OK, so "George Herbert Leigh Mallory" I looked him up and he was one of the first British explorers to go after Mount Everest. Like it says, he died there. So he is known for his explorer's spirit and willingness to go to what was seen as basically an unclimbable mountain.

Benefit means this reference to this man somehow adds to the argument that Kennedy was making.

Answer 6

ohhh so we can elemenate choice A

Answer 7

Yes. And there is another you can zap pretty easy.

Answer 8

choice D

Answer 9

A: To convince listeners that Kennedy has thoroughly studied the history of the world

B: To provide an example of someone who successfully faced a challenge like that of going to space

C: To make the connection that conquering space is a dangerous yet worthy challenge

D: To take listeners back to another memorable moment in the timeline of history

Yah, A and D just kind of fall out easily. Now, one of the other two has a word in it that eliminates it... just one word. Leaving only one possibility.

Answer 10

elemenate C

Answer 11

Hmmm.... Why?

Answer 12

no I meant B because I think it doesn't really tackle the whole main idea and it just sounds wrong

Answer 13

Well, think about this one word: successfully

Then reread this one part of the speech: Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said, "Because it is there."

Answer 14

So then you elemnate C

Answer 15

Well, was Mallory successful?

Answer 16

no I think

Answer 17

Exactly. He died trying. He did not succeed, therefore, "To provide an example of someone who successfully faced a challenge like that of going to space " is wrong because he was not successful.

Answer 18

ohhhh I get it now!

Answer 19

Yah, so in this case, you can eliminate three bad answers, leaving only one.

Answer 20

" . . .for we meet in an hour of change and challenge, in a decade of hope and fear, in an age of both knowledge and ignorance. The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds."

Which answer best describes Kennedy's point of view as presented in this excerpt?

He believes those who are uneducated will miss important opportunities.

He feels the challenge of realizing his vision will cause fear in those who don't understand it.

He believes times are uncertain because as people learn more they realize what they don't know.

He feels the more educated people become, the more concerns and questions they have.


this is another question based on the speech, I think its choice A. Would that be correct?

Answer 21

Hmmm.... That is an OK choice, but I am not sure it is the best. I am basing that on knowing a little philosophy. See, Socrates was seen as being the wisest man because he knew that he really understood nothing. As he explored more, he realized he knew less and less. So sort of the same principal.

Answer 22

hmm. I feel like theyre all ok choices

Answer 23

Well, I doubt Kennedy, or any truly successful politician, would publicly and intentionally estrange people just over education.

Answer 24

that's true. which one do you think I should eliminate first?

Answer 25

Well, that kills A.

Answer 26

okay so my second option is D

Answer 27

I think C and D are pretty close and both good choices.

Answer 28

I agree

Answer 29

C ties in with the Socrates part, which Kennedy would probably know, but D seems to follow the text more literally.

Answer 30

So D it is I guess!

Answer 31

Well, space is there, and we're going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And, therefore, as we set sail we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked.


Which answer best restates the main idea of the above paragraph of Kennedy's speech?

Peace and knowledge are inevitable results of the coming space exploration efforts.

Space exploration holds much promise and so off we go to that great endeavor.

Space is like a mountain; there to showcase the genius of man.

We can only succeed if we try with all the courage we can muster.


Is this one D?

Answer 32

Hmmm... A and C are easily out.

B and D.... Why do you think D is better than B? You could be right, I just want to hear what makes you choose one over the other.

Answer 33

Im not so sure.. I just have a feeling but now B is sounding more right..

Answer 34

Another way to say restates is summarizes. So if you summarized the paragraph, what sentence would you arrive at? And to summarize is to write in a shortened form while retaining the key ideas.

Answer 35

I guess B because its talking about peace and knowledge

Answer 36

Let me break out what each part says.

Well, space is there, \(\leftarrow\) Statement about something existing.
and we're going to climb it, \(\leftarrow\) This will happen!
and the moon and the planets are there, \(\leftarrow\) Statement about something existing.
and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. \(\leftarrow\) Benefits.
And, therefore, as we set sail \(\leftarrow\) This will happen!
we ask God's blessing on \(\leftarrow\) Reference to common belief.
the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked. \(\leftarrow\) Nature of the event.

Now, lets look at the answers, all of them to be complete.

Answer 37

I still think its B because theres its most similar about the text and it states the outcome

Answer 38

Peace and knowledge are inevitable results of the coming space exploration efforts. \(\leftarrow\) This will happen! But wait, the paragraph says that \(\textbf{hope}\) for peace and knowledge is there... Just the hope.

Space exploration holds much promise and \(\leftarrow\) Good things may be there.
so off we go to that great endeavor. \(\leftarrow\) This will happen!

Space is like a mountain; \(\leftarrow\) This is a challenege.
there to showcase the genius of man. \(\leftarrow\) Men take on challenges.

We can only succeed if we try \(\leftarrow\) This will happen!
with all the courage we can muster. \(\leftarrow\) And must be done with a lot of work.

Answer 39

So yah, I agree with B the most too. That is why.

Answer 40

D is still good... but I think B is a little better.

Answer 41

Thank you so much! would you mind helping me with a few more based off of this speech?

Answer 42

Well, I have some stuff of my own I need to get to. But I hope this has helped show you how you can break these down to answer them.

Answer 43

Okay thanks anyways!

Answer 44

np. Have fun!

Answer 45

@e.mccormick hi, I know this is an old question but what was the answer? :P

Answer 46

is the answer To make the connection that conquering space is a dangerous yet worthy challenge ? @e.mccormick

Answer 47

What the answer ^