Question

The audience for President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University included young college students. This is important because one of the purposes of the speech was to

encourage new ideas, and young people are less likely to accept new ideas.
encourage new ideas, and young people are more likely to accept new ideas.
entertain listeners with stories of America, and young people enjoy stories.
entertain listeners with stories of America, and young people like America.

Answer 1

encourage new ideas, and young people are more likely to accept new ideas.

Young college students are typically more open to new perspectives and less committed to established views, so addressing them helps promote new ideas and potential change.