Read the excerpt from "Farewell Address” by Dwight D. Eisenhower. Progress toward these noble goals is persistently threatened by the conflict now engulfing the world. It commands our whole attention, absorbs our very beings. We face a hostile ideology—global in scope, atheistic in character, ruthless in purpose, and insidious in method. Unhappily the danger it poses promises to be of indefinite duration. To meet it successfully, there is called for, not so much the emotional and transitory sacrifices of crisis, but rather those which enable us to carry forward steadily, surely, and without complaint the burdens of a prolonged and complex struggle—with liberty at stake. Only thus shall we remain, despite every provocation, on our charted course toward permanent peace and human betterment. Read the excerpt from "Address Before a Joint Session of Congress” by Lyndon B. Johnson. The dream of conquering the vastness of space—the dream of partnership across the Atlantic—and across the Pacific as well—the dream of a Peace Corps in less developed nations—the dream of education for all of our children—the dream of jobs for all who seek them and need them—the dream of care for our elderly—the dream of an all-out attack on mental illness—and above all, the dream of equal rights for all Americans, whatever their race or color—these and other American dreams have been vitalized by [John F. Kennedy’s] drive and by his dedication. And now the ideas and the ideals which he so nobly represented must and will be translated into effective action. Which statement best explains the speakers’ different approaches toward the topic of progress? Eisenhower presents progress as a steady effort, while Johnson presents progress as action toward admirable ideals. Eisenhower focuses on progress for the whole world, while Johnson focuses on progress only in the United States. Eisenhower compares progress to something dangerous and difficult to achieve, while Johnson compares it to an exciting adventure worthy of pursuing. Eisenhower ex



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