J.F.K's Inaugural Address

The negative impact that Kennedy believes science has had on the world is that it has brought violence and destruction upon the human race. In his speech he states, "...before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf humanity in planned or accidental destruction." he later states, "...Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors." What he means by this is that the human race has used the power of science for evil and they have misused science. He believes we should further explore science and use it for good things and to better the human race. Two ways that Kennedy believes that science can positively affect the future is by using the power of science to cure diseases and to explore the unknown depth of the ocean. As he states in his speech,"....to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce." He wants us to use the wonders and powers of science for the betterment of the generations of mankind to come. An example of the misuse of science would be the bombings in the final stages of World War II; the creation of all these nuclear weaponry. This resulted in many lives lost thanks to the science that opened the door way to nuclear weaponry. 

Kennedy believes that true progress only results from nations working together for change. In his speech he states, "  Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us." ; he later says, "Let both sides unite to heed, in all corners of the earth, the command of Isaiah -- to "undo the heavy burdens, and [to] let the oppressed go free." Kennedy believes that if both sides unite and they work together to resolve one problem it would easily be done, instead of working against each other and bringing one another more issues. He believes that if everyone unites we can repair and restore everything that has been damaged and destroyed due to the isolation of every side. Being unified is something that is possible and happens every once in a while here and there.  An example of this would be like when a natural disaster occurs everyone is willing to put everything aside and help and actually work together in something that will resolve a bad doing.