“Space . . . the final frontier.” Not only has this classic
phrase dazzled the many millions of fans of the Star
Trek franchise, some could argue it has defined a big part
of the American ideal for the last 50 years. The 1960s were
dominated by the race to the moon and Americans were
rightfully proud to be the first nation to make it there.
However, another incredible feat happened in 1960 that
is largely forgotten today. For the first time in history, on
January 23, 1960, two men, Lt. Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard,
10 descended to the deepest part of the ocean, the bottom of the
Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench located in the western
Pacific Ocean. While this feat made international news, the
race to the depths of this planet was quickly overshadowed
by the race to the moon—and no one has ever gone that
deep since.
eread the title and lines 1–15
and tell what the title and text reveal about Philippe
Cousteau’s claim, or position on an issue.