Question

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how does president kennedy describe the history of human innovation?
a all of the discoveries that humans have made in recent years have drastically improved human life.
b the only important human innovations have taken place in the last 50 years.
c the pace of discovery in recent history has been extremely quick compared to the whole of recorded history.
d throughout human history, the united states has been in direct competition with the u.s.s.r.

Explanation:

In his speeches (notably those about space exploration), President Kennedy emphasized that the rate of human discovery and innovation in recent times was vastly accelerated compared to the entirety of prior recorded history, framing this rapid pace as a driver for new endeavors like the space race. Option A is too narrow (he focused on pace, not just life improvement), B is incorrect as he did not claim only recent innovations matter, and D is unrelated to his description of overall human innovation history.

Answer:

C. The pace of discovery in recent history has been extremely quick compared to the whole of recorded history.