Space Exploration Dbq

The world we live in continues to diminish, from global warming and natural disasters to disease and poverty. Therefore, space exploration is vital in order to discover new ways to save our planet, while looking into other possibilities for our future as human beings.

Illness plays a major role in our world today. From cancer, STDs, and infections, to national outbreaks of deadly diseases, such as Ebola. Although, prior events have revealed that if we work together as a nation, a cure will be discovered. For example, the NIH scientist "investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases." This awe inspiring foundation has made extraordinary medical advancements. Some would argue

"how will we fight these unknown diseases if we can't even cure illnesses on earth?" In a short period of time, the NIH scientists have decreased death, severe illness’, and childhood cancer, overall boosting the morale of 19 million American lives. Much like these scientists, we have the ability to overcome many challenges our society is faced with today, including those regarding space exploration.

Space exploration coincides directly with education as it requires us to build upon what we already know while making an inference on concepts we do not yet comprehend.

Although, like many projects, financial support is needed in order to provide the materials necessary for furthering our education. According to source C, only four cents of every dollar goes toward education, this needs to change. Space could help us solve challenges we face in our world today while overcoming unknown complications we may face in a new environment. Through space exploration we are putting money toward a "research and development, salaries, benefits, doctors, teachers, scientist’s… corporations and businesses both large and small. (Source A)" In fact, space satellites have inspired numerous scientists to find new ways to cut emissions while conserving energy, overall working to stop global warming and preserve the life of our world along with the human species. Funding is vital in order to expedite space exploration and provide our scientists with superior machines. Many do not realize this is not just a "silly research project,” it is a cause that not only benefit our generation, but many generations to

come.
Space exploration unifies our world as a whole which, might I add, does not happen very often!

Source E argues "we are only earthly creatures with the capacity to extend our influence be on the four corners of the globe." I believe that is that this is not the case at all. Humans have accomplished many tasks which at one point were deemed impossible, yet we continue to advance socially, technologically, and genetically. For example, many perceived air travel as an impossible task, Lord Kelvin once stated “heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible,” only to be disproved by the Wright brothers eight years later. Today, planes are a multi billion dollar industry, flying across the globe while rocketships and satellites delve into the galaxies. Space exploration provides us with another opportunity to evolve as a species, learning more not only about ourselves, but the world we live in

today.

The advancements we as humans have made since the beginning of time is far greater than most can comprehend. As a human species, we have transposed into a thriving, technologically advanced community, capable of achieving many things one has never even dreamed about. Through a period of metamorphoses, we have transformed jungle biomes into New York City streets, but we must grow in all aspects, including space exploration. The argument that space works against human ethics is absurd, in fact, it is precisely the opposite. In the antithetical words of one of the first astronauts (source G) space has the ability to turn “borders to invisible,” “noisy arguments suddenly silenced”.. the world now appears “blue and white, not Capitalist or communist... rich or poor... envious or envied.” During World War 1, America worked together to stand behind and support their soldiers as they fought to protect the future of our country. Sometimes we have to defy the opinions of some in order to protect our species as a whole. When Americans amalgamate behind a common cause, we are able to fulfill the task at hand, after all, we are the United States of America. Like World War 1, space exploration is not only about us, but about all humanity. It defies the narrow mindsets of our species, emphasizing that our world was not created for restrictions and segregation, but for a deeper underlying cause.

In conclusion, space exploration is a fundamental aspect of the human species, allowing us to advance from both an educational and health related standpoint. It unites us together, all toward a common cause, enriching us with knowledge, while encouraging us to break the bonds of exploration.