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The Dark Side of the Moon Landing

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The Dark Side of the Moon Landing
The Final Frontier In 1969, The United States successfully sent the first manned mission to the moon. It was a long time coming, a product of the Cold War’s Space Race. The Cold War began in 1947, between the Soviet Union and the United States. There was no actual fighting in the Cold War, just political conflict, military coalitions, and numerous competitions of brain rather than brawn. Among these competitions is the most famous Space Race. Although the Cold War commenced in 1947, the Space Race did not begin until 1955. The President of the United States at this time was Dwight Eisenhower. The first competition of the space race was to send artificial satellites into space, but what has made the …show more content…

At precisely 11:07 pm, November 21st, Air Force One carrying John F Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy lands at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy go straight to the Hotel Texas after disembarking. The next morning a crowd gathers around the hotel, and Kennedy delivers a spontaneous address. Before the address Kennedy greets the crowd, answering questions personally. Mrs. Kennedy remained in their suite in the hotel, preparing for the Camber of Commerce breakfast at 9 am. A deputy sheriff stationed outside the hotel recalls his brief moment meeting the president fondly. He refers to Kennedy as a nice, courteous and neat guy. (Living History Program)
After the quick impromptu speech, Kennedy heads to the breakfast where his wife will join twenty minutes after him. Minutes after Mrs. Kennedy arrives, John F. Kennedy stands up to deliver his first official speech that morning. After his strong speech about the hope for peace and security in the nation, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy take a short thirteen-minute flight to Dallas. A pleasant crowd was waiting for the presidential couple when they landed at Carswell Air Force Base. Mrs. Kennedy was given a bouquet of red roses, and JFK shook hands with friendly supporters. The President and first lady join Texas Governor John Connally and his wife in a secret service modified, midnight blue, Ford convertible. The ten-mile

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