What if I told you that we never went to the moon? Do you think our country would be like it is today if we could not say that we were first to go to the moon? That the moon landing took place in a movie studio rather than on the actual moon? That the people seen on television that July morning were merely actors in costume. The account that we have not been to the moon has not only brought up controversy for decades but also has been labeled as a conspiracy.
Between the late 40’s and the early 90’s, the Unites States and the Soviet Union were undergoing military and political tensions. This period of time is commonly referred to as the “Cold War.” The Cold War was not much of a war as it was a race for technological progression and accomplishment. The two countries fought each other by indirectly using propaganda, military force development, dominance, and the race to space. The stakes were high and both countries strived to be better than the other in every way possible. …show more content…
World renowned astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins hopped aboard the space shuttle Apollo 11. These three men perused their dreams of becoming the first humans to go to the moon. The United States took a drastic move forward in their expedition to get to space, becoming the first country to successfully land on the moon. In doing so, they set the bar high for space investigation. The NASA program was a success and the United States celebrated their hard work and efforts. While the U.S. rejoiced, the Soviet Union sulked in sorrow due to their loss. The U.S.’s descent to outer space implied that they had a more innovative and successful space program compared to the
Between the late 40’s and the early 90’s, the Unites States and the Soviet Union were undergoing military and political tensions. This period of time is commonly referred to as the “Cold War.” The Cold War was not much of a war as it was a race for technological progression and accomplishment. The two countries fought each other by indirectly using propaganda, military force development, dominance, and the race to space. The stakes were high and both countries strived to be better than the other in every way possible. …show more content…
World renowned astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins hopped aboard the space shuttle Apollo 11. These three men perused their dreams of becoming the first humans to go to the moon. The United States took a drastic move forward in their expedition to get to space, becoming the first country to successfully land on the moon. In doing so, they set the bar high for space investigation. The NASA program was a success and the United States celebrated their hard work and efforts. While the U.S. rejoiced, the Soviet Union sulked in sorrow due to their loss. The U.S.’s descent to outer space implied that they had a more innovative and successful space program compared to the