1969 Moon Landing

In literacy we have been researching the 1969 moon landing. Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut, became the first human to walk on the moon! This week we wrote recounts of the momentous event. Here is Caleb's recount introduction: 

During the 1950’s the Soviet Union, a colossal and powerful country, launched the first satellite (Sputnik) into Space. Unfortunately, this left America trailing behind the Soviet Union in the Space Race. Since this triumphant moment for the Soviet Union, America was eager and determined to quickly land the first man on the moon and show the world that they were the most powerful nation!. So, in 1957 John F. Kennedy (the American president) made a national promise that by the end of the century America would land a man on the moon and bring him back to earth safely!