Answer: he first concern was the war that was raging in Vietnam and the fear of young men being drafted to fight in the war. The second concern was that of civil rights and the civil rights movement. A third issue was the threat of Armageddon and the sounds of the sirens that were being tested when parents were at work.
Young Americans responded to Kennedy’s challenge by becoming more socially active in war protests and supported efforts to get to space. Three concerns were the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Movement, and Communism.
