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Which was first the Cuban missile crisis or the man to walk on the moon?
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∙ 12y ago
The Cuban Missle Crisis was in 1962, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. So the Cuban Missle Crisis was first.
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How did the Cold War change the way Americans view their place in the world in the 1950's and 1960's?
The cold war was a time when citizens of the United States viewed themselves as competitors. We had to WIN the Space Race; we HAD to land a man on the moon FIRST! We HAD to have the FASTEST cars! We HAD to have the BEST fighter pilots! We HAD to BEAT the Communists in Vietnam! The United States HAD a PURPOSE! America HAD to WIN!
What were important events in the 1960's?
Well, Apollo 1 burned, killing the crew. The Berlin wall went up. The US got (more) involved with Viet Nam. "Free love" changed social rules. The military-industrial complex became all-powerful. Jack Kennedy was killed. 1000's of servicemen were lost. We landed on the moon (I think). Hippies came and...left. The gov't started clean air & water acts. Equal rights. The Beatles. ICBMs, atomic power plants, supertankers, jumbo jets developed. Nice
Why is Neil Armstrong famos?
Neil Armstrong was part of the Apollo 8 Mission into space. This mission sent 2 people on the moon; Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren. Neil Amrstrong was the first American on the moon. In fact, he was also the first man on the moon.
Was the Russian the first one to step on the moon or the American?
It was the Americans to walk on the moon first, the Russians have not yet landed on the moon.
Who was the first footprint put on the moon?
Neil Armstrong put the first foot on the moon
Where was jfks Cuban missile crisis speech given?
John F. Kennedy first announced the goal of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth to a joint session on Congress in the U.S. Capitol building on May 25, 1961.
What significant events happened during the time of John F. Kennedy?
The (JFK) bungled attempt to rescue Cuba from Castro. The Cuban Missile Crisis The Berlin Wall Crisis JFK's committing the USA to put a man on the Moon by the end of the decade.
What are 2 success's of John F. Kennedy?
Managed to stop the Cuban Missile Crisis from advancing, and introduced the 'New Frontier' which shaped America even after his death.
John F Kennedy's major accomplishment?
* He gave many a sense of service to their country. * He confronted the USSR and won the Cuban Missile Crisis. * He created both the Peace Corps and the Green Berets. * He set the goal for peaceful Space Exploration.
What is the Cold War mostly remembered for?
Slogans such as "Better Dead than Red", Khrushchev's threat "We will bury you!", the Space Race (the race for the moon), nuclear powered submarines, the Cuban Missile Crisis of '62, SAC (Strategic Air Command), and the Vietnam War.
What do you think have been the five most important events in U.S. history since World War 2?
Berlin Airlift, Cuban Missile Crisis, deaths of MLK, JFK, RFK, landing on the moon, Vietnam war, fall of the Berlin Wall, 9-11.
When was Missile to the Moon created?
Missile to the Moon was created in 1958.
What is the duration of Missile to the Moon?
The duration of Missile to the Moon is 1.3 hours.
Where might the cold war have been most likely to erupt into a hot war?
The Cold War is a reference to something else, not literally cold, but because no shots were ever fired. The Cold War was a race to the moon, and to who could make the most nuclear weapons fastest. Hope I helped.
What are the ratings and certificates for Missile to the Moon - 1958?
Missile to the Moon - 1958 is rated/received certificates of: West Germany:12
Who were the astronauts in Apollo 1?
Commander: Gus Grissom, a member of the Original 7 astronauts and the second American in space. Grissom also flew on the first Gemini mission. Had he not died, Grissom was in line to become the first man to walk on the moon. Senior Pilot: Ed White, the first American to walk in space. Pilot: Roger Chaffee. Apollo 1 was to be Chaffee's first space flight. Before becoming an astronaut, Chaffee was one of the pilots who flew reconnaissance over Cuba in the days before and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Some say Chaffee took the photos that Kennedy showed to the world during his TV broadcast when he made the crisis public.
What was john f Kennedy's biggest contribution as president?
Kennedy is probably remembered best for three contributions: successful management of both the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Berlin Airlift, and initiating the Apollo space program which, after Kennedy's tragic death, successfully landed men on the moon.
