What quote best proves that nuclear arms are the biggest threat to the nation?

But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course—both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, . . . yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind's final war.

And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved.

In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty.

Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you.

What does Kennedy mean when he states we must "convert good words... into good deeds" for South America?

The US will set up programs to help end poverty.

The US will send troops to protect them.

Kennedy describes people “who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger,” saying that they “ended up inside” the tiger. What does he mean?

Those who seek power through violence are usually overthrown by violence.

Those who can carefully keep their balance will never end up falling.

Those foolish enough to seek power know that things will end badly.

Those who seek power are just like an animal tamer in a circus.

What is the effect of this quote: Now the trumpet summons us again—not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need—not as a call to battle, though embattled we are—but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, “rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation”—a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.

It makes the audience excited to make a difference.

It makes the audience afraid of their enemies.

It makes the audience encouraged that times will be better.

What quote best represents antithesis?

The Berlin Wall was made of concrete and rock, but the youth of Germany tore it apart like soggy paper in 1989 when the travel bans were finally overturned.

Because thousands of East Germans were fleeing to the West, the government put up a barrier called the Berlin Wall.

In 1963, John F. Kennedy gave a famous speech at the Berlin Wall, which divided the city of Berlin and symbolized the Cold War.

Kennedy's speech looked ahead to the day when the two Berlins and the two Germanies would reunify—a day that came 36 years later.

What effect does Kennedy's repetition of "pledge" have on the audience?

It emphasizes the commitment he has to his promises.

It emphasizes the respect he has for previous presidents.

It challenges his audience to analyze the meaning behind his owrds.

"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." Based on this quote, what is the effect that parallelism has on the audience?

It makes the audience remember his key points.

It makes the audience guess as to what he really means.

What is the argument in MLK's letter?

Defending both his right and his moral grounds for organizing nonviolent protest activities in support of the civil rights of African Americans.

He was defending the laws already in place.

He was fighting for woman's rights.

He defends that view of breaking laws when those laws are unjust.

In the opening paragraph of his letter, King says that he rarely pauses to answer criticisms, but he is replying to the clergymen because

he believes them to be sincere and good.

their actions were unwise and untimely.

their letter shows them to be extremists.

he wants his letter to bring about change.

What is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?

He has organizational ties in Birmingham.

He has many relatives in Birmingham.

He went to college in Birmingham.

King compares himself to early Christian prophets because they

believed in civil disobedience.

did not negotiate with enemies.

What does King mean when he says, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”?

Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.

All citizens are equally threatened by justice.

Discrimination does not exist in rural areas.

All laws are unfair and should be ignored.

According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to

create tension so that people have to confront an issue.

end the bombings of homes and churches.

halt the activities of both merchants and consumers.

draw the sympathy of the religious community and moderate whites.

Martin Luther King, Jr. appeals mainly to...

concerns about America’s status among the world’s nations

How did Dr. King appeal to his audience?

He appealed to their sense of justice, fair play, and patriotism

He reminded them of the homeland from which they have come

He made them angry about their history by repeatedly referring to slavery

Which of these remarks from John F. Kennedy's inaugural address uses parallelism (repetition of grammatical components/structures)?

All this will not be finished in the first 100 days.

We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view.

In his inaugural address, what power does Kennedy say humans have for helping others in today's world?

the power to agree on all matters

In his inaugural address, what argument does Kennedy use to invite opposing nations to work with the United States?

If they work with the United States, there is a better chance for peace.

If they work with the United States, their citizens will enjoy advances in education

If they work with the United States, they will become a democracy.

If they work with the United States, they will become wealthier nations.

Which of the following best describes what Kennedy asks of Americans in the following passage from his inaugural address? "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."

to put America before other nations

Which of these passages from King's letter from Birmingham City Jail is an example of parallelism (repetition of grammatical components/structures)?

Before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth we were here. Before the pen of Jefferson etched across the pages of history the majestic words of the Declaration of Independence, we were here.

We will reach the goal of freedom in Birmingham and all over the nation, because the goal of America is freedom.

I hope the church as a whole will meet the challenge of this decisive hour.

One day the South will recognize its real heroes.

According to Martin Luther King, Jr., why couldn’t white Americans truly empathize with the demonstrators?

They had never experienced the injustice

They tried, but were unsuccessful

They were not legally allowed to

MLK's "I Have a Dream"-- Which metaphor illustrates the broken promises to “her citizens of color”

a check has come back marked "insufficient funds"

a dark well with a bottomless bucket tied to a frayed rope

MLK's "I Have a Dream"-- When King says "And they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom," he means that..

whites present at the demonstration understand that freedom cannot be separated between races.

they cannot removed from the Lincoln Memorial and are stuck there.

Americans cannot get out of freedom

the demonstrators have had a realization about the meaning of freedom

MLK's "I Have a Dream"-- "Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty" is an effective metaphor because

it emphasizes the black Americans are isolated and have not been made available to to opportunities for prosperity

it makes people think of being on an island

it shows how poverty can cause problems

it shows how America has included all people in its prosperity

MLK's "I Have a Dream"-- How has America given her citizens of color "a bad check" that has been returned "marked insufficient funds"?

Citizens of color have been segregated and treated unfairly.

They stand at a cross roads of a a dark forest of despair.

They want change to happen now.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In his speech, Kennedy argues that we must, like our ancestors, continue to fight for _____________.

change

freedom

education

exploration

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to Kennedy, where do the rights of human beings come from?

Philosophers

Nature

The Government

God

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What value does Kennedy emphasize MOST in his speech?

Friendships with other nations

Protecting liberty around the country

Freedom of Religion

Solving world conflicts

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kennedy supports the United Nations.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kennedy hopes that America and its enemies can reach a ______________.

compromise

conflict

belaboring

treaty

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What has the power to "abolish all forms... of human life"?

Nuclear weapons

Poverty

The United Nations

America's enemies

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During the time of Kennedy's speech, what was the biggest threat to America?

Lack of Education

Nuclear War

Economic Crisis

People Protesting

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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