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Which statement best summarizes the central idea in this
excerpt?
Read the excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's 1961
inaugural address.
Let 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.
This much we pledge—and more.
To 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.
All other countries need to know that we will fight them
at any cost to maintain our liberty.
We value our allies, but we will go our own way if they
do not agree to work with us.
The only way to achieve success is to fight for the thing
you believe in, such as freedom.
We will do whatever it takes to preserve our freedom,
but will get more done working together.
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This speech carries a hybrid message that first and foremost promises to defend the liberty and freedom of the United States no matter what. This part of the speech is direct at all countries, both friendly and unfriendly.

The second part of the speech is directly mostly at the nations that the United States considers to be close allies. This fragment reminds them that the United States is willing to cooperate with them to obtain good results for everyone. A the end of the speech, Kennedy also states that more can be done together than separately.

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Answer:

D.

Explanation:

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

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