10. The first human beings land on the moon (July 20, 1969)
The actual print of a human
being's foot on the moon reexpressed the full sense of exploration,
travel, adventure, and discovery that the world had last known truly
with the discovery of the "new world" over 500 years ago.
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Michael Seidel
is a Professor in the
Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. His Top
10 list reflects a broad historical approach. He also discusses the impact of
the great events on writers, artists, and humanity in general.
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