Q&A: What Does the Anniversary of Man Landing on the Moon Mean to You?

By Ross LaHive
Ross LaHive
Ross LaHive
July 23, 2009Updated: July 23, 2009

Tom Wagner, 63, Manhattan, Physiotherapist -- 'There was a lot going on that summer, the war in Vietnam, Woodstock, a lot of people felt it was a distraction, that the government was avoiding the bigger issues, spending a lot of money that could have gone elsewhere. But at the same time it was pretty amazing feat nonetheless.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Tom Wagner, 63, Manhattan, Physiotherapist -- 'There was a lot going on that summer, the war in Vietnam, Woodstock, a lot of people felt it was a distraction, that the government was avoiding the bigger issues, spending a lot of money that could have gone elsewhere. But at the same time it was pretty amazing feat nonetheless.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Carlos Sanchez, 44, Bronx, Financial Systems Analyst -- 'I think what it comprised is that people can accomplish anything.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Carlos Sanchez, 44, Bronx, Financial Systems Analyst -- 'I think what it comprised is that people can accomplish anything.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Pan Texada, 48, Brooklyn, Student -- 'It was a historic moment, it changed the world, the moon was untouchable. It meant that anything was possible.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Pan Texada, 48, Brooklyn, Student -- 'It was a historic moment, it changed the world, the moon was untouchable. It meant that anything was possible.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Natalie Kropf, 20,Manhattan, Student -- 'It happened before I was born, I guess its hard to imagine a world without man not having landed on the moon.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Natalie Kropf, 20,Manhattan, Student -- 'It happened before I was born, I guess its hard to imagine a world without man not having landed on the moon.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Bonnie Papernik, 50, Manhattan, Desktop publicist -- 'There was no cable TV back then or 24 hour anything. We watched it around the TV at 6 pm. Now look at it today, satellites run everything and there�s no competition with satellites like there was back then with the cold war.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
Bonnie Papernik, 50, Manhattan, Desktop publicist -- 'There was no cable TV back then or 24 hour anything. We watched it around the TV at 6 pm. Now look at it today, satellites run everything and there�s no competition with satellites like there was back then with the cold war.' (Cliff Jia/The Epoch Times)
NEW YORK—“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” these famous words where spoken 40 Years ago this week by the first man on the moon. It’s a major milestone not just for America, but for mankind. The Epoch Times wants to know—what does this anniversary mean for you?

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