Question

select the correct answer. which quote from the speech best expresses kennedy’s stance? a. “we ask god’s blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked.” (paragraph 12) b. “we have had our failures, but so have others, even if they do not admit them.” (paragraph 9) c. “within these last 19 months at least 45 satellites have circled the earth.” (paragraph 7) d. “this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space.” (paragraph 1)

Explanation:

This question refers to John F. Kennedy's 1962 "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech. Option D directly states the core stance of Kennedy and the U.S. commitment to leading in space exploration, rejecting retreat from this new frontier. The other options either reference prayer for the mission (A), acknowledge shared failures (B), or cite technical progress (C), but do not capture his definitive stance on the generation's commitment to space exploration.

Answer:

D. "this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space." (paragraph 1)