Final Post

Looking back on this assignment it has opened my eyes to the bright future that comes our way, that will further advance mankind into places we haven't reached before. But it wouldn't have started without two bitter rivals and dream. That dream would be to conquer space. It was a dream that had merit and value for future generations to come. It allowed humans to travel outside of our blue planet and go into the depths of space. Through my research I have been amazed at the impact this event had on the world. Every accomplishment in the universe set the stage for the next mission. It is a never ending cycle that must keep going at any cost. It is in our best interest that we keep funding these programs as it will benefit us in the long term. I'm sure most people will agree with me. If the space race didn't bring us electronics and computers where would we be today as a society? This is why we need to explore and develop our space programs whether you are from the States, Canada or Russia to find new ideas and new technologies that will save lives or even enhance our standard of living. But the probability of this future of space riches (as I call it) of happening depends on how you contribute and believe that one day technology will be so advanced that you it will take you more than while to figure out. I'm referring to how young people today adapt to technology and how advanced minded they are towards these devices and tools. Which is why you maybe being born in the 90's that has a strong voice today could change the future for the next generations to come be more advanced and more privileged than you were. Which will ultimately make then safer, smarter and better than previous years before. Anyways the space race has taught me many new things such as: that it wasn't just US vs USSR it was democracy against communism and the better way of life and government, also the pride the americans had towards NASA and space missions which makes me wonder why the US government shutdown space launches and most of NASA. I hope you enjoyed reading my information and thoughts, I always appreciate people commenting and giving their opinion on these topics and ideas. Thanks again! and maybe more in the future possibly?maybe?not

Peace out from mission command (wow that was cheesy, sorry)

Update: Presentation

As many of you don’t know I had to present my ideas and findings about the space race. It was a challenge to put all my ideas together and formulate one thesis about this event. During my presentation it was interesting to understand other people’s point of view towards the question who won the space race. My answer would be to a literal and pick the United States just because of the moon landing and taking advantage of the space program in the long term. But many of my peers understood the winner to be us, no not the US but humanity in a whole. The people of the Earth are the winner of the space race. So me being stubborn I asked why we would be the winners. They responded as saying even though it was between two superpowers this event created many benefits for humans as it changes our lifestyle with technology, mobile phones, satellite communication and eventually the internet. As they started to explain more in detail I started to think two things: 1. Wow they actually listened to my presentation (they were referencing some of the points I made earlier) and 2. Maybe I was looking at this from the wrong angle. They completely changed my stance on this issue and totally went outside of the box and stunned me.

Well thankfully that wasn’t my only question I asked my peers. I also asked a question along the lines of: Would you have rather spend the money used in this event towards the space race or towards other essential needs like health care, poverty, infrastructure, hunger, etc.? My stance on this issue was maybe put the money towards health care and poverty, etc, MAYBE. But when the few hands raised the ideas just flowed. One peer said towards the space race because we wouldn’t have the things we would have today and it was putting money towards our future, the long term plan. Another student said to poverty and hunger and that this money could’ve saved lives now so they can live on to see the future, and maybe the short term is better. I was completely split on this question cause we don’t know how the other side will work out, which is why maybe the space race should get the money.

I want to hear your ideas on these two questions/topics thank you for reading!!!