Question

In his 1962 "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech, President John F. Kennedy said:

Answer 1

"Those who came before us made certain that this country rode the first waves of the industrial revolutions, the first waves of modern invention, and the first wave of nuclear power, and this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space. We mean to be a part of it-we mean to lead it. For the eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the planets beyond, and we have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace. We have vowed that we shall not see space filled with weapons of mass destruction, but with instruments of knowledge and understanding."

What is Kennedy's claim in this excerpt?

Answer 2

What do you think?

Answer 3

Sorry I cant give direct answers but when you tell me what you think I will tell you what it is. :)

Answer 4

I completely understand. I'm just overthinking this most likely. I think that the claim would be " and this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space." So he wants the US to lead the world in the exploration of space.

Answer 5

Yup and this is what I think too, He's claiming that the US, just like with every other era, is supposed to be at the forefront of this era.

Answer 6

That is a good though I like what you said :)

Answer 7

nice job

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Just press Best Response and good luck in this website! :)

Answer 10

thx

Answer 11

bye :)

Answer 12

See you!