Lesson Plan: How the Cold War Arms Race Fueled a Sprint to the Moon
Grades 7-12
The Cold War arms race created a competitive environment between the United States and the Soviet Union, driving both countries to invest heavily in space exploration as a means of demonstrating technological superiority, achieving national prestige and advancing military capabilities. The goal of reaching the moon became a symbolic representation of this competition, ultimately resulting in one of the most significant achievements in human history.
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