Why Do We Stand Today On The Edge Of A New Frontier

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"We stand today on the edge of a New Frontier — the frontier of the 1960s, the frontier of unknown opportunities and perils, the frontier of unfilled hopes and unfilled threats. ... Beyond that frontier are uncharted areas of science and space, unsolved problems of peace and war, unconquered problems of ignorance and prejudice, unanswered questions of poverty and surplus." During his presidential acceptance speech, President John F. Kennedy remarked the words mentioned above. These words symbolized a glimmer of hope for the American people in their new president and in his program, the 'New Frontier.' Their faith proved itself as his program was successful overall, but how about in each specific part of it? We will analyze four different