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22. How did President Kennedy appeal to the American people's emotions to get them behind

the plan to go to the moon?
a. He appealed to Americans' ambition to be first in everything.
b. He appealed to Americans' impatience to get things done.
c. He appealed to Americans' love of science.
d. He appealed to Americans' desire to be free.
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Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

This was right in the midst of the Cold War. One part of the cold war was the Space Race. Basically, the USSR and the USA were competing with each other to prove that they were superior. It basically became about their egos; they were trying to outdo the competition.

After the USSR succeeded in sending the first human to space. The USSR was getting a lot of recognition and Americans felt humiliated; they wanted to win.

Kennedy used this to gain their support.

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