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“Remarks at Amherst College”

“Remarks at Amherst College”. President John F. Kennedy. “Remarks at Amherst College”. COS: Evaluate author technique Draw conclusions to determine author intent Recognize organizational patterns Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of an argument GE: Draw conclusions.

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“Remarks at Amherst College”

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  1. “Remarks at Amherst College” President John F. Kennedy

  2. “Remarks at Amherst College” • COS: • Evaluate author technique • Draw conclusions to determine author intent • Recognize organizational patterns • Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of an argument • GE: • Draw conclusions

  3. “Remarks at Amherst College” • Read pages 725-728 • What was the occasion of Kennedy’s speech? • How does Kennedy open his speech? Why does he open in this manner?

  4. “Remarks at Amherst College” • What does Kennedy believe is the responsibility of each of the school’s graduates? • What is the Great Republic to which Kennedy is referring?

  5. “Remarks at Amherst College” • What does Kennedy mean by “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors….”? • What is Kennedy suggesting when he states “The men who create power make an indispensible contribution to the Nation’s greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensible.”

  6. “Remarks at Amherst College” • Read paragraph 5, and then listen to an excerpt from President Obama’s inaugural address. • Compare the content of both speeches.

  7. “Remarks at Amherst College” • What did Kennedy mean when he claimed that “…many preferred to ignore [Frost’s] darker truths”?

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