Apollo Eleven Conspriacy
Ryan Cutler
Why
On May 26, 1961 President John F. Kennedy made a challenge and public commitment to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade. The United States were trailing to only the Soviet Union in space development. At a time in the height of the cold war-era.
Who, What, How, and When, Were
Astronauts Neal Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Micheal Collins had launched the morning of July 16, 1969 out of Cape Canaveral. Are about to embark on an amazing by mankind, the Apollo 11 was the first manned landing on the moon. traveling over 200,000 miles in 76 hours. Where Apollo eleven officially enters lunar orbit. one more day til it lands on the moon. Over 500,000 million people worldwide watched this event.
Media Potrayed
Apollo eleven with the help of the media, portrayed as of the greatest milestone in American history. As a result of it not only boosting the United States patriotism and moral during this period. The american perspective of man landing on the moon is through American media like radio broadcast, television, and newspaper all offering a pro-American perspective.
Criticism
Historical criticism due to the conflict of the cold war, and the way the United Sates. Were trying to match or beat The Soviet Union, especially in the space race so this was important that America. Had landed successfully on the moon before the Soviet Union could of. Which turn the tides away from the Soviets superiority towards the Americans. In winning the Space race, and helping turning America what it is today.
Bias
Bias of Apollo 11 is making of the American's superiority to the rest of the world. That they achieved an unimaginable feat.
Work Cited
Apollo 11 (History.com)
http://www.history.com/topics/apollo-11
History of Apollo 11 (History of Apollo 11)
http://collshubby.tripod.com/story.html
Apollo 11 Mission (Apollo 11 Mission)