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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Arms Race and the Space Race

Question 6 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

This is what Neil Armstrong said when he took his first steps on the surface of the moon. What did Armstrong mean?

Answer
A
His first step on the moon was not important to humankind.
B
His first step on the moon meant nothing to him as an individual, but it was very significant for human progress.
C
His first step on the moon was a small achievement that did not create a major change.

Explanation

Armstrong’s famous words contrast one small step for an individual with a giant leap for all humankind. He meant that the physical step was small, but the moon landing was a major achievement in human progress. Choice B captures that contrast; the step was not insignificant to him personally, as choice A suggests.

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