Rand Analysis
Ayn Rand is also very impassioned in her response to the moon landing, The July 16, 1969, Launch: A Symbol of Man’s Greatness. She uses the events of July 16, 1969 to serve her own purpose, to further the philosophy of objectivism. Objectivism, according to the Language of Composition, “values individualism, freedom, and reason” (33). These themes are very apparent in her commentary. Rather than seeing a rocket launch as a government endeavor, with many people working hard toward