PART A: Which statement best summarizes a central idea of the speech? A America was in a “Space Race” with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, which prompted all of the United States’ effort to reach the moon.
B The U. S. should and will be the first to reach the moon, thus securing its place at the forefront of the era of space exploration.
C President Kennedy single-handedly backed the space program, against the wishes of many.
D At the time, human history was at its peak of scientific discovery and technological progress, with little left to learn.