Dialectical Journal: Challenger Disaster

Felipe Izquierdo

http://americanrhetoric.com/speeches/ronaldreaganchallenger.htm

Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on
the ground. But we've never lost an astronaut in flight. We've never had a tragedy like
this.
o Even though the casualties of this event where just seven I think it impacted on a
way more physiological and emotional level to Americans.
o I definitely think its great that Reagan “remembers the astronauts from 19 year
ago because then he goes on to explain how these astronauts must also be
remembered.
o At the time there was a war against Russia and this space initiative was
strengthened to “beat” Russia, therefore this disaster meant more than a few
lives it also meant a great loss of idealism and respect in this “war”

For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy.
But we feel the loss, and we're thinking about you so very much. Your loved ones were
daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, "Give me
a challenge, and I'll meet it with joy." They had a hunger to explore the universe and
discover its truths. They wished to serve, and they did. They served all of us.
o I perceive this paragraph in a very religious way since god gives us strength
through our lives but does not change our or disappear our problems
o I remember my grandfather who was killed and I know how hard it is t recover
from a would that is not material and if you’ve suffered loss you connect with
the sad feeling of this essay

We're still pioneers. They, the members of the Challenger crew, were pioneers.

o America has always had great respect for discovering and exploring and idolizes
these astronauts on the same basis

I know it's hard to understand, but sometimes-painful things like this happen. It's all part
of the process of exploration and discovery.

o I don’t agree there’s a process of exploration, there’s more of a process of life
and things happen we cant change that.
o I don’t agree with exploration and discovery as the reason for tragedy, life’s can
be unfair but we cant change reality we must instead learn to live with it

We don't keep secrets and cover things up. We do it all up front and in public.
o This quote is just completely hilarious =)