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John F. Kennedy's progressive agenda during the 1960s inspired a new generation of optimism in America.

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  • JFK: A New Generation
    JFK: A New Generation

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    John F. Kennedy's progressive agenda during the 1960s inspired a new generation of optimism in America.

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  • Apollo 11 Moonwalk Montage
    Apollo 11 Moonwalk Montage

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    See the highlights of the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 moonwalk in newly restored raw footage. From NASA.

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  • The Space Race
    The Space Race

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    The U.S. competition with the U.S.S.R. for technological dominance spurred the U.S. on to the first-ever landing on the Moon.

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  • The Moon Hoax
    The Moon Hoax

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    The moon was once believed to be inhabited by winged human beings and bouncing creatures. Timothy Dickinson tells us where this myth came from.

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  • JFK Sets Goal for Man on Moon
    JFK Sets Goal for Man on Moon

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    John F. Kennedy's sets the goal of the United States to land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth.

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  • The Apollo 11 Plaque
    The Apollo 11 Plaque

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    See existing footage alongside newly restored video of Neil Armstrong reading the commemorative plaque affixed to the lunar module. From NASA.

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  • Ask Steve: The Space Program
    Ask Steve: The Space Program

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    In this video clip from Ask Steve, the reason for Americans interest in the Space Program was explored. It is explained that competition, and the technological wonder of the space race were some of the reasons for the Americans interest.

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  • Buzz Aldrin on Approach to Moon
    Buzz Aldrin on Approach to Moon

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    In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about the landing of the lunar module during the Apollo 11 mission. He talks about how they only had fifteen seconds of fuel left when they actually landed.

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  • Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon
    Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon

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    On July 20, 1969, at 10:56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth, communicates with Mission Control as he takes "one small step" off the Eagle landing module and onto the moon.

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