Question

Read the following excerpt from Michio Kaku’s book Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century. There was also a sense of urgency. The Pentagon was worried that the shattered remains of the Soviet Union might be rebuilt before the United States. Following a nuclear war, there would be a race to see who could rebuild their country first. In a scenario of two dazed boxers lying flat on their backs, slowly regaining consciousness, the winner of World War III would be that country which could stand on its feet first (and so go on to win World War IV). Therefore, the Pentagon’s priority was to provide scientists with a way to rebuild the country as fast as possible, unimpeded by unnecessary restrictions.

Which detail provides the most cultural context for this excerpt about the Cold War?
A. There was also a sense of urgency.
B. The Pentagon was worried that the shattered remains of the Soviet Union might be rebuilt before the United States.
C. In a scenario of two dazed boxers lying flat on their backs. . . .
D.Therefore, the Pentagon’s priority was to provide scientists with a way to rebuild the country as fast as possible. . . .

Answer 1

The detail that provides the most cultural context for this excerpt about the Cold War is The Pentagon was worried that the shattered remains of the Soviet Union might be rebuilt before the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two principal countries involved in the Cold War were the United States of America and the Soviet Union this represents a key factor in term of cultural context, this sets the time and the kind of life and social environment that the countries were living at, the countries were in a big battle and they both fought to win as the comparison in the paragraph with the two boxers.

Answer 2

Based on the excerpt from Michio Kaku’s book, Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century, I think that the detail that provides the most cultural context for the excerpt about the Cold War is B. The Pentagon was worried that the shattered remains of the Soviet Union might be rebuilt before the United States.