Question

Based on paragraph 2 of this speech excerpt, what was President Kennedy's position on the expense of the space program? a. cutting costs would be a high national priority. b it had the potential to be a waste of money. c.it had to be a short-term project so the nation could afford it. d. it would be well worth the high cost.

Answer 1

President Kennedy's position on the expense of the space program was that d. it would be well worth the high cost.

Explanation:

The general sentiment of the 1960s was extremely in favor of the space race and the Us was heavily invested in the exploration of the space even as the costs for doing so were soaring exorbitantly high.

The President understood this and so did not want to tinker with the hopes and aspiration of the common people who had come to love these efforts.

These efforts were also a matter of great national pride and thus seen well worth the cost they incurred on the people and the tax paying part of the country.