Pragmaticism During The Space Race

Those who never try to reach their dreams will know of neither victory nor defeat. The value of pragmaticism ends at the level of short-term goals while daring to imagine has the ability to change the world. Although some claim such dreams cannot be achieved, idealism is the main driving force behind the advancement of human civilization. A major breakthrough in scientific discovery is mankind finally reaching outer space. The moon and what lies beyond human grasp has been coveted for centuries, but all those who attempted had failed and resigned themselves to earthly tasks. However, during the Space Race, some of the brightest minds of the time worked steadfastly to not only bring glory to their country but also advance the state of understanding of the universe. Regardless of how noble the goal was, critics declared it a waste of money and talent to pursue such fanciful and impossible notions. Against all odds of success, Yuri Garagin became the first man to ever reach space, proving to the world that dreams can become reality. A few years later, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon, and by doing so, he provided a huge advance to humanity's search for the origins of the life, yet many cynics stuck in

During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt authorized the construction of the Hoover Dam in order to create jobs for the millions of unemployed as well as develop the southwest region of the US. A structure of that scale had never been built before, and the techniques it required were untested by time and experience. Yet instead of failing like opponents claimed, the sacrifices of millions of men and the country at large succeeded in creating an engineering marvel that changed the face of America forever. Had Roosevelt not dared to spend millions on what seemed like a pipe dream, the American West would not have become the thriving place it is