Question

due december 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm
president kennedys inaugural address
president john f. kennedy • 1961
john f. kennedy (1917-1963) served as the 35th president of the united states from january 1961 until his assassination in november 1963. when he took the oath of office on jan. 20, 1961, he delivered one of the shortest inaugural addresses in history—and the first to be delivered to home viewers via color television. kennedy assumed the presidency at the height of the cold war, a topic he alludes to heavily in his speech, and one that would end up defining his short presidency.
as you read, take notes on how kennedy uses figurative language and other literary devices to deliver an effective speech.
1 vice president johnson, mr. speaker, mr. chief justice, president eisenhower, vice president nixon, president truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens:
we observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom—symbolizing an end as well as a beginning—signifying renewal as well as change. for i have sworn before you and almighty god the same solemn oath our forbears prescribed nearly a century and three - quarters ago.
the world is very different now. for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all
john f. kennedy by u.s. embassy new delhi is licensed under cc by - nd 2.0.
assessment questions

1. part b: which phrase from the text provides the best support to the answer to part a?

○ a. \let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.\ (paragraph 5)
○ b. \to those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves.\ (paragraph 9)
○ c. \a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved.\ (paragraph 20)
○ d.
ot as a call to bear arms, though arms we need— not as a call to battle, though embattled we are\ (paragraph 23)
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Explanation:

To solve this, we need to know the answer to Part A (not provided here). However, typically, Part A would be about a theme or main idea of Kennedy's speech (e.g., commitment to liberty, helping others, a new world of law, or non - belligerent stance). Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Talks about paying any price, bearing any burden for liberty. If Part A was about Kennedy's commitment to liberty, this supports it.
• Option B: Is about helping those in mass misery. If Part A was about foreign aid/helping others, this supports it.
• Option C: Is about a new world of law. If Part A was about a just world order, this supports it.
• Option D: Is about not being a call to arms. If Part A was about a non - belligerent approach, this supports it.

Since we don't have Part A, but assuming a common Part A question (e.g., Kennedy's commitment to defending liberty), Option A would be the best as it directly states the willingness to do whatever it takes for liberty.

To answer this, we analyze each option's content. Option A emphasizes the willingness to pay any price, bear any burden, etc., for liberty. If Part A (not shown) relates to Kennedy's commitment to liberty, this phrase provides the best support. Other options focus on different themes (helping the poor, a just world order, non - belligerence) which would be relevant only if Part A's answer aligned with those themes.

Answer:

A. "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." (Paragraph 5)