Neil Armstrong And The Moon Landing

Introduction: “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” When that phrase is spoken everyone knows who said it, when it happened and what kind of leap it was. It was a leap into space for America. Neil Armstrong said it, while accompanied with Buzz Aldrin as they landed on the moon, July 20, 1969. A third man, Michael Collins, stayed in orbit, and waited for the two to come back, and return back to Earth. The “Space Race” was one of the biggest competitions of the mid-to-late 20th century, along with the Space Race, there are many little known facts about the First Lunar Landing and with every government operation, and there are conspiracies. There will always be people who believe the lunar landing was faked, even though

On July 16, 1969, NASA launched a shuttle into space containing Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. They were going to be the first people to step foot on the Moon. This mission into the unknown caused a commotion on Earth. Many reputable news sources across the world created various sources about this event. These are weighted with the high emotions that ran through the world as well as the facts gathered as the brave men first put their footprints on the barren surface of the Moon. The creators of each peice used logos, pathos, and ethos to get the desired response from their audiences.

As children, most of us have spent nights staring up at the moon. We wondered whether the surface was spongey or solid, dusty or smooth.  We dreamt about what it would feel like to walk across that grey ground. Sixty years ago, the thought of standing on the moon was just a dream, until a man made history by proving it could be done. Neil Armstrong is considered one of America's heroes. His life experiences were unique, his accomplishments were significant, and the legacy he continues to leave behind is extensive; reaching people around the world.

The 1960's brought cultural transformation through outbreaks of violence and contention. The "Love and Peace" slogan led to a bloody fear of "War and Hate." It was an era of protest and revolt. The decade began with the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., escalated with the viciousness of Vietnam, and ended with the suspicion of Watergate. And somewhere in the terror of freedom, we saw two Americans walk on the moon. It was while staring at that crystalline sphere hovering above us that we pondered the scope of our opportunity. On that warm summer night it was a miracle of technology, a step into a new world, a celebrated triumph. We engaged in a political race to the moon against the Communists with a democratic

The Space Race was between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US). The race to space began in 1955. Apollo 11 successfully put the first man on the Moon. The end of the Space Race was in 1975. The Space Race is considered very important because it would show which nation had the best science, technology, and economic system.

Dylan. An Analysis of the Effects of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing on 20th Century Society. Journal of the 20th Century, May 26, 2009

On July 21, 1969, the United States rocket Apollo 11 landed on the moon, marking a monumental and unprecedented feat of mankind. Culminated as the product of breakthrough innovations in engineering and physics and overwhelming government support (which granted NASA over 4% of the federal budget), the moon landing was the crowning moment of NASA’s accomplishments. At that time, a new era of space exploration seemed to be on the verge of occurrence. However, fifty years later, NASA has seemed to have fallen from its old glory, with the United States Federal government spending only 0.5% of the nation’s federal budget on its space endeavors. With increased concerns of NASA’s

Ben Ringer Mr.Whitt College prep Sophomore English 4/22/15 Apollo 11 Apollo 11 was our first mission to the moon, it also was the first time anyone had landed on the moon. An accomplishment like this doesn't just pass by it explodes in the news around the world, and it also brought us new military and technology applications. Apollo 11’s influence extended far past the social aspect and was also present in military, and in capitalism. Within capitalism it brought many new products, ideas into the consumer world.

There is no doubt that Neil Armstrong changed the world forever. He was the first astronaut to set foot on the moon. He also made a huge impact on the studies we conduct today in space. His expertise, attitude, and profound statement on humanity all reveal how this legendary man changed the world.

On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy set a national a national goal to complete a crewed lunar landing on the Moon and return them to Earth safely. He made a special joint session of Congress on May 25, 1961 and said, “I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.” This soon became the primary objective of Apollo 11. On July 16, 1969, two brave men, by the names of Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and “Buzz Aldrin” (1930-), traveled to a previously unexplored terrain. Apollo 11 was an extremely dangerous journey. During the trip to the moon, the United States encountered many hardships and complications. It took 42 failed attempts prior to the

The Moon Landing signified a moment in time that would never be forgotten. Even though it happened decades ago, the world still feels the effect it had on the world. John F. Kennedy had a dream to land a man on the moon, but many people in the nation believed it to be foolish.(Linkinholder) Yet after it happened,” it became one of the highest accomplishments in the history of mankind”. When the three men landed on the moon it was a change for the nation, but it was a more of a change for the people that were on the mission.

This investigation assesses to what extent the United States’ Apollo 11 moon landing, ensure their victory over the Soviet Union in the Space Race. This investigation will follow the situation that the United States were behind the Soviet Union in the Space Race, hoping to achieve the unachievable by being the first ever to land on the Moon. Because the Soviet Union were the first to launch a satellite into orbit (Sputnik 1), and becoming the first country to send a man into space, the United States’ only way to thrive with victory over the Soviet Union in the Space Race was to send a man to a completely different world: the moon. This investigation will evaluate the Space Race between the United States, and the Soviet Union, and will focus on the turning point of the Race that eventually led to the United States’ victory.

"That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," were the words heard across America, from astronaut Neil Armstrong when he took his first steps on the surface of the moon on July 20,1969. President John F. Kennedy felt very passionate about the United States, accomplishing the historical feat of landing on the moon. On May 25, 1961, President Kennedy made a speech in front of Congress stating, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space.” Through the dedication and efforts

Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, with the two crewmen Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin becoming the first men ever to walk on the Moon’s surface. Kennedy’s deadline had been ultimately met, despite numerous prior setbacks to the overall Apollo program. (Frankel) For example, following the Apollo I fire, the shakeup and investigation lasted more than twenty months before a manned mission was flown. Despite the grueling inconvenience, United States still made it by 1969, with the Soviets left dumbfounded at their chain of failures. Thanks to the piercing American work ethic and heightened nationalism and dignity, the Apollo mission greatly succeeded, much to the USSR’s chagrin. However, the individual astronauts ultimately made the missions as great as they were. The men, despite overwhelming odds and being completely alone in space without any room for remote intervention, were able to execute near-perfect missions. (Frankel) Without their dedication and bravery, America would not be able to claim victory to the Space Race and provide what the constituency was desperately looking for: hope, and victory over communism

How can the Moon landings be compared to today? I believe that there are plenty of comparisons to make between then and now. The Moon landings was an important time in american history, it gave americans a goal to go to the moon by the end of the 60s, and leaps were made in science and math, this can be seen again but this time with private space company, SpaceX, who wants to go to mars by 2018 using its new technology to forge a path .