s to shame the American people specifically the people of Rochester, NY that asked him, knowing that he is a former slave to give a speech on the day of celebration of the American Freedom.
Here are some cites:
“Fellow citizens, pardon me, and allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today? What have I or those I represent to do with your national independence?” - Paragraph 1
Sputnik-1 was an incredible technological achievement and its successful launch came as a shock to the United States. Americans were stunned that the US had not accomplished this scientific advancement first.