6. "Made ‘Giant Leap’ as First Man to Step on Moon"

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/science/space/neil-armstrong-dies-first-man-on-moon.html?pagewanted=1&hp

In John Noble Wilford's article's "Made ‘Giant Leap’ as First Man to Step on Moon", he honors Neil Armstrong's great achievement during his lifetime and retells the story of the astronaut's first step on the moon. Wilford starts the article by stating how Armstrong died. He continues by talks about Armstrong's personality and interest in aviation. Armstrong was not just an astronaut, but also professor who taught about space. In the article, the author is always complimenting the great astronaut and how he was a man to be respected.“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong wanted something for all mankind and not just fame. Wilford states that Armstrong retired in a farm where he could live with his family in peace and sometimes makes speeches for people to listen. The article's concluding paragraph decribes how Armstrong was chosen as one of the representative of America to go to the moon.


The purpose of this article is not just telling the story to people to read, it is also to remember this hero of mankind. To remind people of his great achievements to the future science. The astronaut passed away and this article is to reveal to all types of people of Armstrong's success. Wilford wrote this article to not only the Americans, since Armstrong was United State's representative, but to the whole world. This way everyone will know that men will be able to take many other steps. This article is in honor of the first astronaut who stepped on the moon and for mankind to take another "giant leap."