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Koman, Rita G. – OAH Magazine of History, 1994
Contends that the pledge by President Kennedy to land a man on the moon and return him safely "before the decade is out" was a Cold War tactic designed to bring national unity. Presents a lesson plan, a chronological chart, three primary documents, step-by-step implementation procedures, and related student activities. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy