1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text? The human race is evolving beyond the need for petty fighting. Above all, soldiers duties are to serve and protect their country. Soldiers should never question others or engage in politics. The only way to ensure global peace is through waging war. A. B. C. D.
1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text? The human race is evolving beyond the need for petty fighting. Above all, soldiers duties are to serve and protect their country. Soldiers should never question others or engage in politics. The only way to ensure global peace is through waging war. A. B. C. D.
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Duty, Honor, Country Address at West Point
General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) was an American five-star general who played a prominent role in
the Pacific theater campaign during World War II. From 1919-1922, MacArthur served as the Superintendent
of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. On May 12, 1962, MacArthur delivered this speech to the cadets
at West Point. As you read, take notes on how the structure of General MacArthur's speech impacts his
U COMMONLIT
Class:
Name:
By General Douglas MacArthur
1962
The
nd,
message.
[1] You now face a new world, a world of change. The
thrust into outer space of the satellite, spheres and
missiles marked the beginning of another epoch' in
the long story of mankind - the chapter of the space
age. In the five or more billions of years the scientists
tell us it has taken to form the earth, in the three or
more billion years of development of the human race,
there has never been a greater, a more abrupt or
ho
staggering evolution. We deal now not with things of
this world alone, but with the illimitable distances and
as yet unfathomed mysteries of the universe. We are
reaching out for a new and boundless frontier. We
speak in strange terms: of harnessing the cosmic
energy; of making winds and tides work for us; of
creating unheard synthetic materials to supplement
or even replace our old standard basics; of purifying
sea water for our drink; of mining ocean floors for new fields of wealth and food; of disease preventatives to
expand life into the hundreds of years; of controlling the weather for a more equitable distribution of heat and
cold, of rain and shine; of space ships to the moon; of the primary target in war, no longer limited to the armed
forces of an enemy, but instead to include his civil populations; of ultimate conflict between a united human
race and the sinister forces of some other planetary galaxy; of such dreams and fantasies as to make life the
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most exciting of all time.
And through all this welter of change and development your mission remains fixed, determined, inviolable. It
is to win our wars. Everything else in your professional career is but corollary" to this vital dedication. All other
public purpose, all other public projects, all other public needs, great or small, will find others for their
accomplishments; but you are the ones who are trained to fight.
Yours is the profession of arms, the will to win, the sure knowledge that in war there is no substitute for victory,
that if you lose, the Nation will be destroyed, that the very obsession of your public service must be Duty,
Honor, Country.
1. Epoch (noun) a period of time
2. Welter (noun) a confusing or jumbled mass of something; a state of confusion or chaos
3. Inviolable (adjective) secure from being infringed, breached, or broken
4. Corollary (adjective) a natural consequence or addition
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Duty, Honor, Country Address at West Point
General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) was an American five-star general who played a prominent role in
the Pacific theater campaign during World War II. From 1919-1922, MacArthur served as the Superintendent
of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. On May 12, 1962, MacArthur delivered this speech to the cadets
at West Point. As you read, take notes on how the structure of General MacArthur's speech impacts his
U COMMONLIT
Class:
Name:
By General Douglas MacArthur
1962
The
nd,
message.
[1] You now face a new world, a world of change. The
thrust into outer space of the satellite, spheres and
missiles marked the beginning of another epoch' in
the long story of mankind - the chapter of the space
age. In the five or more billions of years the scientists
tell us it has taken to form the earth, in the three or
more billion years of development of the human race,
there has never been a greater, a more abrupt or
ho
staggering evolution. We deal now not with things of
this world alone, but with the illimitable distances and
as yet unfathomed mysteries of the universe. We are
reaching out for a new and boundless frontier. We
speak in strange terms: of harnessing the cosmic
energy; of making winds and tides work for us; of
creating unheard synthetic materials to supplement
or even replace our old standard basics; of purifying
sea water for our drink; of mining ocean floors for new fields of wealth and food; of disease preventatives to
expand life into the hundreds of years; of controlling the weather for a more equitable distribution of heat and
cold, of rain and shine; of space ships to the moon; of the primary target in war, no longer limited to the armed
forces of an enemy, but instead to include his civil populations; of ultimate conflict between a united human
race and the sinister forces of some other planetary galaxy; of such dreams and fantasies as to make life the
"General Douglass MacArthur Wades Ashore" by Marion Doss is
licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
most exciting of all time.
And through all this welter of change and development your mission remains fixed, determined, inviolable. It
is to win our wars. Everything else in your professional career is but corollary" to this vital dedication. All other
public purpose, all other public projects, all other public needs, great or small, will find others for their
accomplishments; but you are the ones who are trained to fight.
Yours is the profession of arms, the will to win, the sure knowledge that in war there is no substitute for victory,
that if you lose, the Nation will be destroyed, that the very obsession of your public service must be Duty,
Honor, Country.
1. Epoch (noun) a period of time
2. Welter (noun) a confusing or jumbled mass of something; a state of confusion or chaos
3. Inviolable (adjective) secure from being infringed, breached, or broken
4. Corollary (adjective) a natural consequence or addition
ver
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Text-Dependent Questions
Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond In complete sentences.
1.
PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?
А.
The human race is evolving beyond the need for petty fighting.
Above all, soldiers duties are to serve and protect their country.
Soldiers should never question others or engage in politics.
The only way to ensure global peace is through waging war.
В.
C.
D.
2.
PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?
А.
"We deal now not with things of this world alone, but with the illimitable
distances and as yet unfathomed mysteries of the universe." (Paragraph 1)
"And through all this welter of change and development your mission remains
fixed, determined, inviolable. It is to win our wars." (Paragraph 2)
"Let civilian voices argue the merits or demerits of our processes of
government." (Paragraph 5)
"This does not mean that you are warmongers. On the contrary, the soldier
above all other people prays for peace" (Paragraph 9)
B.
C.
D.
3.
How does paragraph 1 shape MacArthur's message to the cadets in the speech?
MacArthur discusses change and the expanding reach of humanity, but
announces to the cadets that their duty as soldiers will remain the same.
MacArthur discusses change and the expanding reach of humanity, and so
provides context for the cadets as to how their roles as soldiers will change over
A.
В.
time.
MacArthur talks about exploring the universe and many exciting discoveries,
which he doesn't think he'l| live to see but hopes the cadets will.
MacArthur talks about humanity's expanding understanding of the scope of the
universe, giving the cadets perspective on their relatively minor place in it.
C.
D.
4.
What effect does MacArthur's use of repetition produce in the speech?
MacArthur repeats the phrase "Duty, Honor, Country" throughout the speech to
emphasize to the cadets what their goals and priorities should be.
MacArthur repeats the phrase "Duty, Honor, Country" to establish a beat in his
speech that reassures his cadet audience with its rhythm.
MacArthur repeatedly reminds the cadets to stay out of civilian discussions and
issues because otherwise it will make it more difficult for them to serve.
A.
В.
C.
MacArthur repeats "The Corps" at the end of his speech to rally the cadets and
to reassure his audience that he supports them.
D.
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