October 4, 1957 Soviet Union launched Sputnik
April 12, 1961 A soviet cosmonaut is the first person to orbit earth
February 20, 1962 John Glenn is the first American to orbit Earth
July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong walks on the moon
4: Who/Where (are the countries involved in these actions):: When (is this happening...): What (is purpose of the source, what is this connection between events): Why (are these events shown together, is there a connection to overall historical context):
1. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik on October 4, 1957.
2. A Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to orbit Earth on April 12, 1961.
3. John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth on February 20, 1962.
4. Neil Armstrong walked on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Who/Where: The Soviet Union and the United States are the countries involved in these actions. The Soviet Union was responsible for launching Sputnik and sending the first cosmonaut into space. The United States, on the other hand, had John Glenn as their first astronaut to orbit Earth and Neil Armstrong as the first person to walk on the moon.
When: These events happened between 1957 and 1969.
What: The purpose of these events was to showcase each country's advancements in space exploration and to assert their dominance during the Cold War. The connection between these events is the significant milestones achieved in space exploration by both the Soviet Union and the United States.
Why: These events are shown together as they represent a major milestone in human history, the race for space exploration, and technological superiority during the Cold War era. The connection to the overall historical context is the intense competition and rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States, known as the Space Race, which had political, military, and ideological implications.