TRA, , , pr
st and respect.
Such a confederation must be one of equals. The weakest must come to
e conference table with the same confidence as do we, protected as we
e by our moral, economic, and military strength. That table, though
carred by many past frustrations, cannot be abandoned for the certain
gony of the battlefield.
7] Disarmament, with mutual honor and confidence, is a continuing
mperative. Together we must learn how to compose difference, not with
arms, but with intellect and decent purpose. Because this need is so sharp
and apparent I confess that I lay down my official responsibilities in this field
with a definite sense of disappointment. As one who has witnessed the
horror and the lingering sadness of war-as one who knows that another war
could utterly destroy this civilization which has been so slowly and painfully
built over thousands of years-I wish I could say tonight that a lasting peace
is in sight.
[8] Happily, I can say that war has been avoided. Steady progress toward
our ultimate goal has been made. But, so much remains to be done. As a
private citizen, I shall never cease to do what little I can to help the world
advance along that road.
[9] So-in this my last good night to you as your President-I thank you for the
many opportunities you have given me for public service in war and peace.
I trust that in that service you find somethings worthy, as for the rest of it, I
ance in the futura
know you will find waur to improu
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Select the correct answer.
Read the following sentence from Eisenhower's Farewell Address.
Disarmament, with mutual honor and confidence, is a continuing imperative (paragraph 7)
What does the word imperative mean in the sentence?
OA.
OB.
O C.
O D.
progress
incentive
possibility
necessity