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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
assessment questions

1. which statement from the text best describes the relationship that kennedy thinks the united states should have with its adversaries?

○ a. \we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves.\ (paragraph 9)
○ b. \let us never negotiate out of fear. but let us never fear to negotiate.\ (paragraph 15)
○ c. \can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, north and south, east and west, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind?\ (paragraph 24)
○ d. \ask not what your country can do for you - -ask what you can do for your country.\ (paragraph 26)
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Talks about helping others (not adversaries relationship).
• Option B: Discusses negotiation with fear, relevant to how US should interact with adversaries (negotiation stance).
• Option C: Focuses on forging a global alliance (not specific to adversaries' relationship).
• Option D: Is about citizens' duty (not adversaries).

So, the statement about Kennedy's view on US - adversary relationship is in Option B.

Answer:

B. "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate." (Paragraph 15)