Question

1961
vice president johnson, mr. speaker, mr. chief justice, president
eisenhower, vice president nixon, president truman, reverend
clergy, fellow citizens.
1 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.
2 the world is very different now. for man holds in his mortal
hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all
forms of human life. and yet the same revolutionary beliefs for
which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe - the
belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the
state but from the hand of god.
3 we dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first
revolution. let the word go forth from this time and place, to
friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new
generation of americans - born in this century, tempered by war,
disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient
honitage - and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of
those human rights to which this nation has always been
committed, and to which we are committed today at home and
around the world.
4 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.
5 this much we pledge - and more.
6 to those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we
share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. united there is little
we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. divided there is
little we can do - for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at
select the correct answer.
how does kennedy order his points in the speech?
a. by first describing his commitment to help other countries and then providing a timeline in which to do it
b. by first outlining a threat to human rights and then promising assistance to the poor and oppressed
c. by first acknowledging the beliefs of the countrys forebears and then offering a pledge to help other countries
d. by first celebrating his victory as the new president and then vowing to promote unity among his allies

Explanation:

• In paragraph [1], Kennedy mentions the oath sworn before God as prescribed by forebears.
• In paragraphs [3] - [6], he offers pledges like helping other nations (e.g., "Let every nation know...") and working with allies.

Answer:

C. by first acknowledging the beliefs of the country's forebears and then offering a pledge to help other countries