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2.11.2014

A brief recap of the Space Race.. from Sputnik to the first steps on the Moon on July 20, 1969
Watch this video from the site History.com

http://www.history.com/topics/space-race

On May 25, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivers his famous address to Congres , thus launching the Moon conquest programme.

Share the crowd's enthusiasm as he declares "We choose to go to the Moon!". Here is the link to the video: http://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDkQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dg25G1M4EXrQ&ei=ruD5UvGsDcaf0QXIrYHoCw&usg=AFQjCNFNh_3x9bdDm1KcVU9kIOuplvDICQ&bvm=bv.61190604,d.bGE

July 20, 1969: " A small step for Man, but a giant leap for Mankind"

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/space-technology-news/1969-moonlanding-vin/

2013: Space Oddity in The International Space Station

Follow this link to know more about ISS:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/#.Uvy7Y7Lf70c

What about a one-way ticket to Mars??
http://newday.blogs.cnn.com/2013/09/11/you-could-win-trip-to-mars/

Collecting funds for the first private mission to Mars
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mars-one-first-private-mars-mission-in-2018

Inventions

Some inventions are totally accidental...

Read about the following examples on CBS news' website.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/38870091/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/#.UvnitXfTo5U

5.21.2013

Ellis Island, an immigration station

Source : You Tube. Deconstructing History: Ellis Island

12.17.2012

Gun culture ...

Source: an extract from the documentary Bowling for Columbine, by Mickael Moore

This cartoon was created by Trey Parker and Matt Stones, the creators of South Park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lGYFRzf2Xww

Obama's reaction after the announcement of another shooting rampage in a Primary School in Newton, Connecticut, on December 14th, 2012:

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qpf9LcLltgg

After a shooting in Oregon, oct 2015: Obama cannot hide his anger anymore... "Somehow this has become routine"

January 5th 2016:Can the President have the upper hand on Congress and the Gun Lobby?

Source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZJCiDrqjjz8

12.05.2012

Route 66: A mythical road

(Source : http://www.rv-trips.com/rv-trips/route-66/rv-trip-route-66)

Here is a webquest to know more about Route 66:
(This webquest was created by Camille Depezeville and Morgane Lacavelier, students in LLCE ANGLAIS Master 2, University of caen)