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One of the most exhilarating true adventures in history the race into space was marked by courage duplicity political paranoia astonishing technological feats and unbelievable triumphs in the face of overwhelming adversity It is the story of an unparalleled rivalry between superpowers and of the two remarkable men at the center of the conflict On the American side was Wernher von Braun the camerafriendly former Nazi scientist who was granted hero status and almost unlimited resources by a government panicked at the thought of the Cold War enemy taking the lead The Soviet program was headed by Sergei Korolev a former political prisoner whose identity was a closely guarded state secret Korolev was expected toand didwork miracles on a shoestring budget his cooperation assured through intimidation and threats of possible disgrace or death These rivals were opposite in every way save for one each was obsessed with the idea of launching a man to the MoonDeborah Cadburys extraordinary history combines action and suspense with a moving portrayal of the space races human dimension Using source materials never before available she tells a riveting story of the espionage ambition ingenuity and passion behind humankinds mindbending voyage beyond the bounds of Earth. Student: Cristina- Daniela FERARU. Coordinator: . prof. .. Arkadiusz K. OTLINSK. I. Polkowice. , Poland . 2013. Introduction. . On Christmas Day 1991, the Soviet flag flew over the Kremlin in Moscow for the last time. A few days earlier, representatives from 11 Soviet republics (Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) met in the Kazakh city of Alma-Ata and announced that they would no longer be part of the Soviet Union. The Odyssey . by Homer. PowerPoint by Erin Salona. The Traditional Epic. The Epic Hero is superhuman--braver and stronger than ordinary people. There is some all-knowing or wise person who helps the protagonist. Presentation Outline. Nations of the Soviet Union. Legitimacy in the Soviet Union. Political Institutions. The Command Economy. Gorbachev’s reforms (perestroika, glasnost, and . novoye. . mneniya. The Odyssey. Identify and explain the elements of a Greek myth. Identify and explain the elements of an epic poem and a hero’s journey. Identify and explain the characteristics of an epic hero. Analyze the relationship between myths and legends and epic poetry. Soviets . tes. t . atomic . bomb in 1949. Sets off an arms race. Technological advancement and competition. Soviet Union Test “Joe 1”. Launched . on October 4, 1957 by the Soviet Union. First artificial satellite. A. The Dominion Mandate Defined. 1. When God created man He created him good and gave him a charge that is summarized in Genesis 1:26-28.. 2. This charge faithfully reflects God’s father’s heart and His eternal purpose.. Economic and Political Reasons for . Detente- Mid 1960s-Mid 1970s. What do you think detente means?. ?. ?. ?. Definition. Detente: A . F. rench word for slacken, relax or reduce pressure. Why did detente occur?. The Odyssey. Journal (4-5 Sentences). What makes a hero? What are the qualities a hero must possess?. What is an Epic?. A long story in poem form.. An epic has a hero.. The epic is the story of the hero’s travels and his fights with monsters.. Chapter 25: The Cold War Begins. Main Idea: At the end of World War II, tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States deepened, leading to an era known as the Cold War.. Chapter 25 Section . Geoffrey . Halgas. Period 4. Seminar Question:. Considering the period 1953 to 1991, analyze the problems within the Soviet Union that contributed to the eventual collapse of the Soviet system.. Background Information. SPONGE:. Please put ALL notes/books away!!!! There is ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING!!!!. Find Someone Who Has…... Matching Review . Please put ALL notes/books away!!!! There is ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING!!!!. Some students will be given words or dates (BLUE PAPER).. Update. By Department . xxxx. (insert name of specialty/department/group) . Date: . xxxxxx. Presenter: . xxxxx. TOH Readiness Owners. xxxxx. (list of Readiness Owners). xxxxx. (list of Readiness Owners). EQ: What events led to the end of the Cold War and how did it impact the countries involved?. July, 1975: Apollo-. Suyez. Test Project. This was a joint venture between the USA and USSR.. The Apollo (American) and Soviet (Soviet) space vehicles merged in space for 5 days and the crewmen of both ships worked together. Learning objective . – to be able to explain the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991.. I can . describe. the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.. . Grade D. I can . e. xplain . the . collapse. . of .