Read the following excerpt and pay close attention to the words the author uses: 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. We mean to be a part of it--we mean to lead it. For the
eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the planets beyond. We
have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a
banner of freedom and peace. We have vowed that we shall not see space filled with
weapons of mass destruction, but with instruments of knowledge and understanding.

In a paragraph of four to six sentences, identify three words or phrases with positive
connotations and explain how these words influence the paragraph. Be sure to
specifically answer the following questions in your response: What images or ideas
are associated with each word? How do these words influence the meaning and tone
of this passage? Use proper spelling and grammar in your response. (9 points)