"The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe--the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God."
What this passage from John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address is explaining is how in today's modern society, humans have the power to do many things, and change civilization itself, yet we can't maintain the belief in which every individual has natural rights. Our country was built on the grounds in which naturally every single person had their own rights, and those rights are never supposed to be taken away by state. Many are facing this issue, and JFK wanted to prove that if we, as humans, have the power to fix issues happening around the world, then we should also be able to allow every citizen to have the inalienable rights they deserve. Many are getting this privilege taken away, and it is a global issue.
The reason as to why I chose this specific passage is because, today in many different countries there are efforts being made to resolve issues such as poverty or illnesses, but are they resolving the natural rights of Citizens? What's the point of making an effort if the generosity of the state determine the right of man, no one can speak their own mind or take a stand to support a cause. This is a common problem that is happening currently by allowing the rights of individuals to be altered, or taken away based on what the state feels is right.
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