Man Takes First Steps On The Moon, Launch: A Symbol Of Man's Greatness

The Times of London article, "Man Takes First Steps on the Moon," and "The July 16, 1969, Launch: A Symbol of Man's Greatness," are two very different pieces of work with few similarities. The Times article seems to be very factual informative, while focusing mainly on the actual landing of Apollo 11 and the events that happened following it. Contrastingly, the commentary given by Ayn Rand in "The July 16, 1969, Launch: A Symbol of Man's Greatness," expands on the initial launch and the feelings felt by those who watched.

The Times article focuses heavily on logos, with specific facts, which allows this article to be very informative about the launch of Apollo 11. Examples such as, "It was 3:56 A.M. (British Standard Time) when Armstrong stepped off the ladder from Eagle and on the moon's surface. The module's hatch had
The article focuses mainly on logos and ethos, while the other piece focuses mainly on ethos and pathos. Although both pieces use ethos, it is not their main form of appeal in the text. In using logos, the Times article becomes very informative and factual, giving specific details of the Apollo 11 launch. In contrast, Ayn Rand's use of emotional language and commentary effectively establishes pathos by conveying the emotions of those who were watching the launch.

As seen, "Man Takes First Steps on the Moon" and "The July 16, 1969, Launch: A Symbol of Man's Greatness" both have been regarded as effective pieces of work, but Ayn Rand's commentary seems to be more effective. The use of pathos appeals more to the readers, due to the emotional aspect of the rhetorical appeal. Although The Times article provides factual details of the launch, the commentary by Ayn Rand is more effective in showing the feelings and emotions of the people during this accomplishing