On July 24, 1969, Neil Armstrong and his crew took off into space to be the first people to land on a different planet or moon other than earth. Still, a flag sits there, with 50 stars and 13 stripes, is the famous moon-landing American flag. On that day Neil Armstrong spoke the words of, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Before the Apollo 11 crew had set foot on the moon, half a billion people was filled with hope, fear, and courage to the brave men up above. The flag on the moon is a reminder that we can come together as one.
On May 25, 1961 President John F. Kennedy paved the way for the world’s first lunar landing when he announced the US’s ambitious goal to place an American on the moon before the end of the decade. This historic announcement was fueled by desires to beat the Soviet Union, and show the United State’s dominance, the need for a uniting cause among the American people, and a desire to lead the world in the scientific field.
Following the cold war and Russia’s Sputnik satellite, a display of power and strength for the us was of the utmost importance. Kennedy was determined to launch the NASA program and show the rest of the world the advanced technology and superior will power that the united states had in its endeavor into space. On July 20th 1969, americans watched are there new televisions as Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. This served as a sort of healing for the country following Kennedy’s assassination. The landing also celebrated all the hard work and money that our nation had put into this
Both A Separate Peace and “Thinking of a Friend at Night” use specific language to focus the mutual themes of friendship and war ultimately proving that there is good in evil. They depend on each other and one cannot exist without the other. Friendship represents good as something pure and filled with love whereas war represents evil, filled with misery and loss. In the novel A Separate Peace, the protagonist Gene comes to the realization that, “If you broke the rules, they broke you.” (Knowles 74).
It was on July 20, 1969 that Neil Armstrong first stepped on the moon, and said his most famous words, "That 's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind." 45 years later NASA calls the Apollo 11 missions one of the crowning achievements of the 20th century. Started after President Kennedy’s speech to send a man to the moon, NASA had to play catch up in order to beat the Soviet Union and become the first country to land a man on the moon.
On July 20, 1969, humanity did itself proud in spite of all its wars, sadism, hatred, and insanity. We set foot on another planet. Men walked on the moon. This changed our belief in what we could accomplish.
Explain how stem cells are used in treating heart disease, brain disease, cancer, and helping with organ regeneration.
Finally, Neil Armstrong is known as a national hero. Armstrong along with two other astronauts, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, landed their aircraft, the Apollo 11 successfully on the moon after four days. They opened the hatch of the craft, Armstrong climbed down the ladder, and he says,” That’s one small step for man, one giant step for mankind”(“Neil Armstrong”). In spite of, the obstacles and pressure on him; he went down in history being the first man on the moon.
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.
In 2015, the pharmaceutical industry spent over 27 billion dollars on advertising. The two greatest components of this effort were promotional advertising and free medication sampling, which the pharmaceuticals invested 15.5 and 5.7 billion dollars respectively (“Persuading the Prescribers”). Promotional advertising involves direct contact with health professionals, the most common being extravagant lunch conferences held for physicians and their staff. On the other hand, sampling involves distributing free sample of medications to physicians, who then have a choice of providing these samples to patients. As a result of these methods, the industry has seen revenue around $400 billion with 90% of physicians having a relationship with a drug company (Campbell 2007). Moreover, the prices of prescriptions continue to rise; a copay of a generic drug is $11.72, preferred brand drug is $36.37 and a specialty drug is $58.37 (Coleman and Geneson 2014). Although the profits are immense in the numbers demonstrated above, it is no surprise when pharmaceutical drug companies elevate their prices even more. For instance, recently Turing Pharmaceuticals raised the price of their medication Daraprim from $13.50 to $750. Keep in mind, this medication is used for threatening parasitic infections, aids, and cancer with alternative options currently found to be inefficient (Pollack 2015). Another example of this practice involves cycloserine, a drug used to
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” are words that astronaut, Neil Armstrong declared as people around the world attentively watched him take the first steps on the moon. That moment would be documented in history and talked about for years to come. The Apollo 11 mission had left many doubts to those watching the spectacle. Would Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin successfully set foot on the moon? Or was this launch a disaster waiting to happen? The following texts, In Event of Moon Disaster by President Nixon’s speechwriter, William Safire, and The July 16, 1969, Launch: A Symbol of Man’s Greatness by novelist, Ayn Rand, both express the possibility of a disaster as well as the relief and contentment for the men on
Many accomplishments throughout the years, in the United States have formed our country to a nationalist society. On July 20th, 1969, the Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas received the call, “Houston”, which confirmed the landing of these three astronauts on the moon. Recently though, many discussions of the Apollo 11 mission have astonished thoughts of many Americans. Conspiracy theorists are looking at the Moon Landing as a hoax and one big set up that Americans were fooled into believing actually happened. In 1974, Bill Kasying wrote a book entitled We Never Went to the Moon:
On July 20, 1969 America finally became first in the protracted space race with the Soviets. On that day for America, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin of Apollo 11 became the first humans to step foot on the moon. This of course was a massive victory alongside the Soviet Union. “ The first men to land on the moon were launched from the site of KSC (Kennedy Space Center) in 1969, and every human space flight launch in the United States since that time has taken place from the Kennedy Space Center” (Rogier). “Apollo was the NASA program that resulted in American astronauts' making an aggregate of 11 spaceflights a total of 12 astronauts having walked on the moon conducting research there
The night was July 20th, 1969. The time; 8:18 PM. My family and I sat down in front of our brand new television. Anticipation and excitement were in the air as history had a chance to be made. Aunt Susie had made her special hamburgers served with green beans and mashed potatoes. My father and my uncles were making bets about whether the soon to be iconic figure Neil Armstrong would be sucked up into space immediately or land on the moon, safe and secure. As the lunar probe landed, I tried to think of a bigger moment in my life than this. The room had gone very quiet as everyone became paralyzed with fear and emotion, as the world watched one of the most important moments in human history. Tensions grew in the room as Neil began to take his first few steps down the ladder. A
July 16th, 1969. It’s a peaceful morning at Cape Canaveral with pleasant temperatures and little wind. All is calm. Suddenly, a tremendous roar shatters the morning as the crew of Apollo 11 blast off toward the moon, riding the biggest rocket ever created. Burning 20 tons of explosive fuel a second, it propels Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins into history. The spacecraft lands four days later on the moon. Millions watched as men took the first steps on a strange place 238,900 miles away, or 9 and ½ times around the earth. After placing America’s flag among the lunar rocks, the Apollo 11 crew lit their engines and headed for the small blue sphere we call home, splashing down safely in the ocean and completing Kennedy’s
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." This is a famous quote by T.S. Eliot and a quote I believe to be very true. So, in a world that is as technologically advanced as ours, how is it that high school students are still getting their electronics taken away in the classroom? Tell me why schools are spending and spending to purchase laptops and tablets for every student, when we are not allowed to use our smartphones that have the exact same function. The questions remain unanswered, but the solution can be found by taking a simple risk. Although electronics can be distracting at times, they may be used for relaxation to improve the learning environment, provide knowledge in the advancing world of technology, and allow for better and more efficient use of work time in and out of the classroom. As of now school policies state that the use of electronics during and in between classes is prohibited and I believe that this policy is restricting the potential of learning that is done by the students. The amount of technology that students are allowed to use in school should be broadened, based on its ability to enhance a student’s learning in the classroom.