annotated bibliography
Source 1
"The Space Race." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 1 Jan. 2013. <http://www.history.com/topics/space-race>.
I used this website to give myself just a basic idea of what the space race was, why it happened, etc.
Source 2
"May 25, 1961: JFK's Moon Shot Speech to Congress." Space.com. Space.com, 25 May 2011. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://www.space.com/11772-president-kennedy-historic-speech-moon-space.html>.
I used this website to try and understand what President Kennedy was asking of congress, and how he was trying to inspire tax payers
Source 3*
Usia Office of Research Analysis. ""Impact of U.S. and Soviet Space Programs on World Opinion," 7 July 1959." "Impact of U.S. and Soviet Space Programs on World Opinion," 7 July 1959. Nasa, 7 July 1959. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://history.nasa.gov/sputnik/july59.html>.
I used this website to understand the eorld thought of the space race amd how it affected different countries.
Source 4
Calore, Paul. "Kennedy's Ambitious Goal." Apollo Space Program History. What It Costs, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://historical.whatitcosts.com/facts-apollo-space-program-PRINT.htm>.
I used this to figure out what the goals of Apollo were, and how much it actually cost.
Source 5
Grimer, Kay. "The Mercury Program - Overview." The Mercury Program - Overview. Nasa, 26 Sept. 2000. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/mercury/mercury-overview.htm>.
I used this website to find out how manned space exploration began for Americans
Source 6
Grinter, Kay. "John F. Kennedy Space Center - Gemini Overview." John F. Kennedy Space Center - Gemini Overview. Nasa, 26 Sept. 2000. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/gemini/gemini-overview.htm>.
I used this to find out what the purpose of the step in between Mercury and Apollo was
Source 7*"John F. Kennedy: Special Message to the Congress on Urgent National Needs." John F. Kennedy: Special Message to the Congress on Urgent National Needs. The American Presidency Project, 25 May 1961. Web. 30 Jan. 2013 <http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=8151>.
I used this speech to find out exactly how much money JFK asked of congress
Source 8*
"We Choose to Go to the Moon." The Space Race. TheSpaceRace.com, 12 Sept. 1962. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://www.thespacerace.com/encyclopedia/people/government/kennedy-john/riceuniversity/>.
I used this speech to figure out why JFK set such a high goal and how he inspired the American people
Source 9
Garber, Steve. "Sputnik." Sputnik. Nasa, 10 Oct. 2007. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://history.nasa.gov/sputnik>.
I used this to understand Soviet space travel
Source 10
Freudenrich, Craig, Phd. "How the Space Race Worked." HowStuffWorks. How Stuff Works, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-race.htm/printable>.
I used this to further my knowledge on the sspace race in general.