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Read the sentence from the speech.

Those who came before us made certain that this country rode the first waves of the

industrial revolution, the first waves of modern

invention, and the first wave of nuclear

power, and this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash

of the coming age

of space.

What does President Kennedy mean by the phrase "to founder in the backwash" in the

sentence?

to be lost

B.

to be left behind

C.

to be criticized

D.

to be confused

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B . to be left behind

Step-by-step explanation:

I took this test

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What does president Kennedy mean by the phrase "to founder in the backwash" in the sentence?

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Answer

to be left behind

l think so is that

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