On July 16, 1969, an unforgettable and historical event occurred. This was a time of significance and overwhelming achievement for mankind. Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the moon, along with the help of his colleague Edwin Aldrin. Both of these men are widely recognized for their brave and courageous act. With all the complications and challenges they might’ve gone through, people supported them every step of the way thanks to Times of London for publishing an article…
I chose this source because this website talked all about what he did as an astronaut in Apollo 11 and it speaks about his life before and after his time as an astronaut. This page even has things that Collins himself had said or thought during this event. The bias of this source was very easily noticeable. It's obvious that the author, Robin Mckie, was on Michael Collins' side because he said things like, "He would not suffer a fate of global notoriety. In fact, the opposite happened." You can…
to launch the Explorer I on January 31, 1958 (“Pros and Cons of Space Exploration” 5). Thus began the race to reach the first man on the moon, better known as the “Space Race.” Eventually, the United States won that race on July 20, 1969 as the Apollo 11 shuttle landed and Armstrong set foot on the moon (“Pros and Cons of Space Exploration”…
One Day, Apollo looked down from Olympus the people down below and said,” I want a way to tell prophecies for the good.” So Apollo made the Oracle of Delphi. Apollo said, “I want someone from below that can tell prophecy for me when the people want to know the future, to make the people think what it means.” So Apollo made the Oracle of Delphi. “I want a woman to say my words, for it will bring more emotion for all to feel when they hear their prophecy. Not much beauty though, for I…
The Trials of Apollo - Hidden Oracle, by Rick Riordan, the god Apollo, was sent down to Earth, stripped of his powers because Zeus thought he did something bad. Apollo has had this happen to him before so he knows that he needs to serve a demigod for a year or so in order to regain his trust from his father. He meets a girl called Meg, who is a daughter of Demeter, at least Apollo thought. They go on an adventure looking for Percy Jackson, caught Percy up on what had happened to Apollo, and they…
John F. Kennedy believed that we should also be first in space. John F. Kennedy was one of the most liked presidents. John F. Kennedy explained that going to space will represent America’s drive to overcome difficult challenges. America decided to start getting into the space exploration field, so America went against a strong space competitor, The Soviet Union. In this essay I will explain to you the way John F. Kennedy uses ethos, pathos, and logos. In this speech, John F.…
On January 28, 1986 a disaster that was never thought imaginable happened, during the launch of the space shuttle challenger there was a “malfunction”, one that would lead to the death of 7 brave crew member and leave the nation in fear. Ronald Reagan emotional speech addressing the space shuttle challenger tragedy calms the people of the nation and helps them understand that the best course of action is to move forwards and continue the space program in honor of the fallen heros. Reagan uses…
The story is the predictably simple one of an in-valid Vincent (Hawke) bucking the system to fulfil his romantic dream of space travel. Gattaca (pronounced gat-a-ka), is the name of the corporation that can put him on a rocket to Titan, Saturn's 14th moon. The twist: in order to escape the system Vincent must first fool it by posing as Jerome (Law), genetically perfect but crippled by an accident, so now bitter and willing to sell his bodily fluid, and tissue samples to allow Vincent to pass the…
In 1999, actor Jim Carrey starred in the biographical film ‘Man on the Moon’ playing the real-life American entertainer, Andy Kaufman. Whilst on-set, Carrey would remain in character almost the entire day. To document this, there is film footage of Carrey behind the scenes, which was made into a Netflix Original documentary called ‘Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond’. Carrey received great reviews for his portrayal of Kaufman and even won a Golden Globe. In this documentary we not only see the behind…
Valerian: Luc Besson’s hero drives a Lexus A younger generation raised after Star Wars might think, when looking at Valerian, the film, that it borrowed many ideas from George Lucas blockbuster, but the reality is different: Valerian inspired Star Wars. Valerian, the film, picks the comic series from 1967 and mixes it with a promise of the future: the Skyjet vehicle designed by Lexus for a world set 700 years in the future. The first trailer from Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,…