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the top step of the ladder. As he slowly descended toward the chalky grey surface, the whole world was watching. As the entire world sucked in its breath, as the tension and the intensity of the moment began to build, the famous, everlasting words of Neil Armstrong would create an era of fevered space exploration and excitement that will be unparalleled in the century to come. As moon missions became an almost routine event through the Apollo missions, this fevered excitement began to decay…

Devin Lambert Advanced English Mr. Swenson December 17, 2015 Apollo 11 “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” –Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969. This now famous phrase was uttered by Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon. Apollo 11, the mission that landed Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon’s surface, was a huge success for the United States of America and all of mankind. Apollo 11 was the result of an amazing advancement in space technology in such a…

“Anthem” by Ayn Rand is a book from the perspective of a character named Equality about a society where everyone that lives in it is completely equal. No one is aloud to think differently than each other or have unique thoughts or talents. There are multiple rules and controls in this dystopian society which everyone has to follow. These rules exist to keep everyone under control. The purpose of everyone in the society is to work until they die and repeat the cycle. To begin, there are many…

Megan Wavering EGL 102-52 10 December 2014 Research Paper Up, Up and Away “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” This quote from Neil Armstrong as he set foot on the moon as the first human ever to do so, was not only a significant moment for America, but for the entire world. In movies such as Armageddon, WALL-E and most recently, Interstellar: Viewers are transported into a world of fear where the survival of the human race depends on space technology and exploration…

the sand the dirt anything different that they could find there. 39 days later… At last the astronauts reached their destination thanks to the navigators on Earth. Then, without another word, they got off their rocket and set foot on Mars like Neil Armstrong, who was the first to set foot on our natural satellite moon. The crew members began by placing their…

“It is a sin to think words no others think and to put them down upon a paper no others are to see.” This quote by Equality 7-2521 from the dystopian novel, Anthem shows the environment the citizens are to live in. There are many characteristics that go into what makes a story a dystopia. Anthem is a dystopia because it has few of the main characteristics, such as citizens living in fear of the outside world and new changes, information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted, and…

Anthem & Invictus comparison When I read the story “Anthem” and the poem “Invictus” i could see the biggest similarities. I'm going to give some back background first and then explain what my thought of the theme is. After reading “Anthem” I discovered that one male person named equality is striving to become a Scholar. but along the way people of higher court see this and try to put him in his place. Even through all the efforts he still progressed learning about the people of the past.Not…

Neil Armstrong was born on August 5th 1930. He was the oldest of three children. His parents were Stephen Armstrong (father) and Viola Armstrong (mother). When Neil he was just six years old his fascination for flight was sparked by his first plane trip. His life would become famous for his moon landing in the Apollo 11 capsule (A.K.A. The Eagle). In this biography there will be facts about Neil’s Family, childhood, moon landing, and more. Stephen Armstrong was an Auditor (a listener). Viola…

The Apollo Program, led by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), had one goal: to land humans on the moon. “In 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to land astronauts on the moon by the end of the decade. NASA met that challenge with the Apollo Program” (What Was the Apollo Program?). The program started with its first attempted flight in 1967, had its first successful flight in 1968, and ended with a moon landing in 1972. Missions 7 to 10 did not land…

Anthem is a book about a controlled society written by Ayn Rand. Equality has to break free from a collective society with a controlling government. The society that Equality envisions creating at the end of the story is a society with a strong structure with heavy belief behind individualism and curiosity. A strong society with a strong structure is what Equality envisions. Growing up from birth in a controlling environment and escaping from it calls for a new society based on individualism.…