The following sentence is taken from the 4th paragraph: In our time we have come to live with the moments of great crisis. Our lives have been marked with debate about great issues -- issues of war and peace, issues of prosperity and depression. But rarely in any time does an issue lay bare the secret heart of America itself. Rarely are we met with a challenge, not to our growth or abundance, or our welfare or our security, but rather to the values, and the purposes, and the meaning of our beloved nation.

Think about what the author is saying in that statement and write a one paragraph analysis (6-10 sentences) of what you think this statement indicates about the author's attitude about the struggle America was facing at that time.