read the excerpt from president john f. kennedys 1961 inaugural address.\nlet every nation know, whether it…

read the excerpt from president john f. kennedys 1961 inaugural address.\nlet 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.\nthis much we pledge—and more.\nto those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. united, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. divided, there is little we can do—for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.\nwhich statement best summarizes the central idea in this excerpt?\n○ all other countries need to know that we will fight them at any cost to maintain our liberty.\n○ we value our allies, but we will go our own way if they do not agree to work with us.\n○ the only way to achieve success is to fight for the things you believe in, such as freedom.\n○ we will do whatever it takes to preserve our freedom, but will get more done working together.

read the excerpt from president john f. kennedys 1961 inaugural address.\nlet 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.\nthis much we pledge—and more.\nto those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. united, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. divided, there is little we can do—for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.\nwhich statement best summarizes the central idea in this excerpt?\n○ all other countries need to know that we will fight them at any cost to maintain our liberty.\n○ we value our allies, but we will go our own way if they do not agree to work with us.\n○ the only way to achieve success is to fight for the things you believe in, such as freedom.\n○ we will do whatever it takes to preserve our freedom, but will get more done working together.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. Analyze Option A: The excerpt emphasizes working with allies and the importance of unity, not just fighting at any cost. So A is incorrect.
  2. Analyze Option B: The text shows a commitment to allies and working together, not going "our own way" if they disagree. B is wrong.
  3. Analyze Option C: The excerpt isn't about "the only way" to success; it's about preserving liberty and working with allies. C is incorrect.
  4. Analyze Option D: The first part ("pay any price... assure the survival... of liberty") shows willingness to do whatever for freedom. The second part ("United... little we cannot do; Divided... little we can do") shows working together is better. So D matches.

Answer:

D. We will do whatever it takes to preserve our freedom, but will get more done working together.