the work of these ancient scientists and the work of those that came after them. In the mid-to-late 20th century supremacy in space exploration between the Soviet Union and United States began. This is now known as the “Space Race”. During this tense time known as the “Cold War” both the Soviet Union and the United States felt that being first in space exploration was necessary for national security and a symbol of their superiority. The Space Race let to the launching of artificial satellites and
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Unforeseen Man Exploration of the Cosmos Tired of the horrors and glad it was over political leaders breathed a sigh of relief when World War II ended in 1946. Unforeseen though at that time was the beginning of a new war, the cold war. When American officials were notified of the launching of sputnik I, the world again held its breath. The human exploration of space has been debated across the globe since that renowned moment. Space exploration, many argue, is diverting attention and funds from
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All available evidence points to the fact that the Universe is open and it is ceaselessly expanding. Space means the whole universe, including the earth, while outer space refers to space other than the earth; outer space begins where the earth's atmosphere ends and extends in all directions. Like, the air we breathe, space is everywhere and all around us. Most people describe space as the universe and do not distinguish between them. When the Universe was first talked of, as an orderly unit,
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A HISTORY OF WOOMERA Maks Z Woomera was created due to the needs of the Britain's defence after World War II. Britain required a large remote area to test new weapons systems. Many sites were considered including Canada. Though in the end Australia's vast and unpopulated inland won the day, and the Long Range Weapons Establishment (Woomera rocket range) was created on the 1 April 1947 as a Joint venture between Britain and Australia. Woomera's colourful history includes testing weapons, satellite
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Hello, I am Bryson Mills. I am a senior at Hulett High School in Hulett, Wyoming. If was an animal, I would be a Bald Eagle. Since I was a little boy, I have always admired the way they gracefully soar through the sky. If I were an Eagle, I would fly about North America and visiting all of the great places, with a bird’s eye view of the world. Experiencing the world from above would gain me perspective. Viewing the world from above could give me a different view of life, as Eagles have five to six
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In the Cold War, America wanted to contain the spread of communism and make sure that America is the strongest nation in the world. The Cold War affected the Americans more than any other war. The American domestic policies changed during the Cold War and the Americans became paranoid, also it splits America into two sides. At the beginning of the Cold War, President Truman created the Loyalty Review Board. This made sure that American civil servants were not members of Communists or Subversive
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Sputnik, a Russian satellite with no other purpose than show, was launched into space on October 4, 1957 and took a toll on the hearts of many Americans, as shown in both the first and second essays. In the first essay the author conveys a purpose none other than to appeal to detail and emotion. The first essay evokes the reader's sense of pride by the accomplishment of mankind but also seems to capture the emotion of sorrow, as shown when the author states, “..relief about the first ‘step toward
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At the very onset of President Ronald Reagan’s speech, the gravity of the situation is made clear through the tone and demonstrated priority to speak words of bereavement before other pressing national matters. Reagan’s words, “Nancy and I are pained to the core by the tragedy of the shuttle Challenger. We know we share this pain with all of the people of our country,” (Zarefsky, 2017, p. 372) creates rhetoric that levels with fellow Americans, validating the intended audience, and even the omission
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Growing up in Hawaii has provided me with so much and has made me into the person I am today. Hawaii has a unique environment made up of so many different races and provides an opportunity to experience many different cultures. It also has a community based on ohana created through bonds which stretch beyond heritage. Through this I have been provided the opportunity to learn values by embracing this unique mixture of cultures and am able to work with a large variety of people more efficiently because
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Were the moon landings real? There has been rumors that Neil armstrong landing on the moon was fake. That it was all filmed in a studio. Some people think it actually happened. But it’s up to you on what you think were they real or was the whole thing faked? This is what I believe… I believe that the moon landings were real. I think the whole thing happened. That NASA sent a man to the moon. Sure I have seen evidence to prove why it didn’t really happen but there is one piece of evidence I saw
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