Headed to the moon!

There are many ways throughout the years that people have discovered and explored the unknown. Weather its Christopher Columbus or Michael Jordon the concept is all the same. The person I am writing about is Neil Armstrong, also know as "the first man on the moon to safely return home". In 1969 Armstrong took off to explore the moon as apart of  the Apollo11 mission and just later that day he achieved his goal and ultimate dream of being the first man on the moon. In many discoveries its not what a person discovers but the impact that discovery has on the world that has an everlasting effect. Neil Armstrong was originally an ordinary astronaut waiting for a chance to touchdown on the moon until President Kennedy asked him to race the Soviets to the moon. President Kennedy may be what some people call the start of Armstrong's career. Like most astronauts in the time period Armstrong had a dream of being the first to reach the moon and return safely home. Armstrong did not only just aspire to be the first at this accomplishment but also just simply loved what he did. Every time Neil Armstrong went up in space he knew he was potentially risking his life. Neil sacrificed himself for his country. He did not know when he took off he would return as a legend but was willing to take the risk for his president and country. Everyday people are discovering new things. With everyone who discovers something new comes a bundle of courage, devotion, and heart. These people are discovering not just something for themselves but something that will live on with them and the world as a legacy to many. Weather it is finding an unknown land, being the first to dunk from the foul line, or safely returning from the moon, these are all things people have done that will live on with us forever. This is why our generation should always remember our past generations and use what they did to aspire us to discover even more.