In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility — I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it — and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.

In a paragraph of 3–5 sentences, describe what John F. Kennedy believed was an important responsibility for all Americans. How were his policy goals different from those of his predecessors? Include specific examples or quotes from the speech.

Answer for the test (ur welcome):

1. voting; Intimidation and violence

dinning; black customers...

bus riding; people of different...

2. B. King believed in civil disobedience, while Malcolm X believed violence was sometimes appropriate.

3. C. There were protests in many neighborhoods.

4. on ur own

5. D. It showed Kennedy’s confidence and calm in a high-pressure situation.

6. on ur own

7. B.  The United States launched a space race that energized several industries.

8. C. More women started working outside the home and feminism became prevalent.

9. C. Young people rejected traditional social structures and opposed the Vietnam War.

10. Rachel Carson

Weapons

Many animals

The First

11. C. Nixon met with many world leaders to improve relations.D.Nixon tried to relax Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union

12. D. to pressure President Kennedy into keeping his promises about civil rights

13. B. Johnson supported Medicare and the Civil Rights movement, while Nixon supported state block grants and created stagflation.

14.Correct answerB.  

the My Lai Massacre

15. D.  

The number of troops at the end of Nixon's presidency was less than the number of troops at the beginning of his presidency.

16. It occurred to me The face of hatred

17. C. Opponents of the war refused to register, burned their draft cards, moved, or made up health conditions.

18. C.  The accident caused radioactive gases to be released into the atmosphere.

19.  B.The counterculture pressured the government to end the war through protests.

20. D.The peace symbols hint at the counterculture's desire to end the Vietnam War.

21.D. They fought for laws protecting pregnant women from employment discrimination.

22.B. It required schools to offer bilingual education to Spanish-speaking students.

23.B. having improved housing, education, and economic opportunities in American Indian communities

24. A leader Cesar

A religious leader...Martian

A freedom rider... John

25. B. It was strongly opposed by a group of Southern Democrats.

26. B. It meant racial segregation would no longer be allowed in colleges and public schools.

27. C. Protests accompanied attempts to desegregate schools and other places.

28.  Stokely

The 1960s

The black panthers

Malcolm X

29. D. He believed that violence in response to violence was justified.