Read the following excerpt from Kennedy's inaugural address. Consider what
you know of the historical context in which Kennedy delivered the speech,
Then pick the option below that is most eccurate,
To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a
special pledge - to convert our good words into good
deeds -- in a new alliance for progress - to assist free men
and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty.
But this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the
prey of hostile powers, Let all our neighbors know that we
shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion
anywhere in the Americas. And let every other power know
that this Hemisphere intends to remain the master of its
own house,
O
A. He believes only people in Central and South America are listening
to this portion
O
B. He believes only Americans are listening to this portion
C. He believes many people around the world are listening to this
portion, and he has crafted it with many audiences in mind.
O
D. None of the above

Read the excerpt from black boy wright uses this personal experience to establish

Who is the speaker? read the quotations and answer the questions for each quote. quotation analysis "those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of " what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 2. "all communities divide themselves into the few and the many. the first are rich and well born, the other the mass of the people…" what is the main idea of the quotation? they divided the people in between rich and poor who do you think is the speaker? hamilton what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? federalists believed that the country should be ruled by the by the best people 3. "laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 4. "a fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker?

What difference do you notice between this passage and contemporary pose.