Opportunity
Modern Day Event: As the human race expands, so does its knowledge of the universe and what's in it. As we look towards the stars looking for more places to inhabit and as we continue to find more and more Earth like planets, we end up needing to find new ways of reaching those new planets. One of the newer planets discovered, Kepler-186f, has gotten most of the astromony community in a buzz. As it has been discovered, it has also been discovered that it is almost exactly like Earth. Same distance from its sun, same size, and it is the first habitable planet within the reach of humans; being only 500 light years away compared to the Andromeda Galaxy, which is 2.5 million light years away. But, if more planets are like this within our galaxy, it might spark a new era of manned space travel close to being like the previous Age of Exploration. Also, as this new era starts to come into play, new technology is making the future of colonization of space a reality. NASA has recently been experimenting with new kinds of xenon-ion engines that can produce new amounts of speed. One of the new engines is theorectically able to carry explorers at 90,000 mph through the solar system. One of the new engines have been running for over 5 and a half years. But, for this new era, it requires a lasting plan that won't change depending on the nation. A plan that can last 50-100 years.
Connection: How does this connect with opportunity? As the knowledge of the universe expands and our knowledge of what humans can inhabit and what they can't also expands and since there are more and more planets that are habitable are being found, it gives the human race more of a chance or opportunity to expand. A new planet inhabited by humans means more space for the population and a new source of resources. Along with that, it gives people the opportunity to start a new life and build up from the beginning again or maybe to get themselves known for being part of the first humans to take over a new planet and claim it for something
Connection: How does this connect with opportunity? As the knowledge of the universe expands and our knowledge of what humans can inhabit and what they can't also expands and since there are more and more planets that are habitable are being found, it gives the human race more of a chance or opportunity to expand. A new planet inhabited by humans means more space for the population and a new source of resources. Along with that, it gives people the opportunity to start a new life and build up from the beginning again or maybe to get themselves known for being part of the first humans to take over a new planet and claim it for something
Curriculum Example Event: The Louisiana territory, which was purchased during the Louisiana Purchase. Originally the area belonged the French, who was currently being ruled over by Napoleon. Originally, the U.S. wanted to buy the city of New Orleans from the French, making multiple atempts at doing so, but being continuesly denied of it. Eventually, the war that the French had been losing caused Napoleon to rethink and offer the entire territory controlled by the French to the U.S. for $15 Million dollars. The territory that had been added doubled the size of the U.S. at the time. The men who had purchased the land were graced for making the decision to buy. After the territory was bought, expeditions aplenty sprung up to explore the land that had recently been added.
Connection: As more land was added, so was the room for expansion. This allowed people to continue to expand west and settle down and start anew. People who moved west to the new territory could start a new life and start businesses. Become part of the local government , or start up farms along with new families. An opportunity to start a new life and make something of themselves
Connection: As more land was added, so was the room for expansion. This allowed people to continue to expand west and settle down and start anew. People who moved west to the new territory could start a new life and start businesses. Become part of the local government , or start up farms along with new families. An opportunity to start a new life and make something of themselves