Communism spread dramatically during the Cold War. Russia successfully introduced communism to many smaller, unstable countries. Cuba joined forces with Russia in the effort to advance communism around the world. Technology also advanced at breakneck speeds. The US and Russia raced to claim the title "First Country to Enter Space." Russia won that race on April 12, 1961 when Yuri Gagarin entered space and orbited Earth. The US now needed a goal that would "better" the Russian success, and President Kennedy provided one -- the first man on the moon!
Kennedy's goal of space exploration included landing a man on the moon and safely returning him to Earth. He hoped that achieving this goal would bring the US out of the "status hole" it was in. The US sent the first American, Alan Shepard, into space on May 5, 1961. Even though this event took place less than a month after the first Russian manned space flight, Kennedy was concerned that the US was still behind in the......

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Title: Communism
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