Question 14 • EA Academy Online Learning and Digital Citizenship Elective Spring
Read the passage from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address in 1961.And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.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. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own.
Answer
A
It is a plea to support religious freedom.
B
It is a command to end selfish behavior.
C
It is a call to support the greater good.
D
It is a warning of the dangers of inaction.
Explanation
Kennedy urges Americans to focus not on what their country can do for them, but on what they can do for their country. He also asks people around the world to work together for freedom and to accept sacrifice in service of shared goals. This makes the passage a call to support the greater good, rather than a warning about inaction or a plea specifically for religious freedom.
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