Question

grade 11 | unit 1 | klara and the sun | lesson 6 | notes
quiz:

1. what does jfk attempt to convince the audience of in his speech?

a. america must engage in war in order to remain free.
b. he must leave his position as president.
c. america must lead the world in space exploration.
d. he must be reelected to achieve their goals.

1. how does jfk address the large amount of money it will take to succeed in the mission he has laid out?

a. he assures the people that it will be worth it and it is necessary.
b. he says he will raise taxes, but just slightly, to meet the need.
c. he asks the people to donate to the cause he has mentioned.
d. he says that the money will be no problem in the end.
word knowledge - take out your vocabulary log
“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.” (para 14)

• what could pre - eminence mean based on this sentence? write down your “predicted meaning” on your vocabulary log.

reading: “we choose to go to the moon”
then our turn..”) to p. 9 (“...outside and the sign”)
10 (“once in a while...”) to p. 11 (“...the whole street”)

• p. 15 (“it was later...”) to p. 17 (“...believing what she did”)
• p. 18 (“i wouldn’t have..”) to p. 20 (“...any more thought”)

directions for time in text
each partner will have a different section to read and annotate. after you have completed you assigned excerpts, be prepared to discuss your annotations with your partner.

• partner a: p. 8 (“then our turn..”) to p. 9 (“...outside and the sign”) and p. 10 (“once while...”) to p. 11 (“...the whole street”)

Explanation:

1. In his "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech, JFK emphasized America's leadership in space exploration. Option C aligns with the speech's focus on the U.S. taking the lead in space - related endeavors.
2. JFK addressed the financial aspect by assuring the public that the investment in space exploration (the mission he laid out) was worth it and necessary. Option A reflects this approach of justifying the expenditure.

Answer:

1. C. America must lead the world in space exploration.
2. A. He assures the people that it will be worth it and it is necessary.