Problem
i. Which important historical and social realities had an impact on this speech in 1961, and how do these contextual elements figure in President Kennedy's organization of this speech?
ii. What is President Kennedy saying about the nature of human progress (science and technology) and the challenges that we must navigate as a global community? Are these challenges unique to 1961, or relative throughout human history?
iii. What are the goals of this speech? Isolate at least three aims of President Kennedy's address, identify his strategy for supporting these goals, and critique their efficacy. Is this an effective speech? Where applicable, please include a quotation or two from the speech.