Last night, as my sisters and I were waiting to catch the train from New York City back home to New Jersey, we randomly began talking about the moon. My older sister, Tammy, and I were already aware of NASA's plans to build a space station on the moon since they received evidence that there is water up there. On the other hand, my younger sister, Marie, was clueless. She began to ask questions like, "How did they find out there was water up there?" and "Will the moon be okay with this?" The questions that really struck me were the ones that centered on America's control over these moon experiments and future plans for the moon. Marie asked us, "Is America in charge of the moon?" and for once, we couldn't answer her question with the truth or even a lie that sounds truthful because we honestly were not sure.
America has taken control over the moon and I am left wondering, are their actions right? Countries like China and Russia are smarter than us so why didn't they decide to build a space station on the moon? More importantly, what are these countries, and the rest of the world, saying about America's decisions? The moon isn't American. We didn't purchase the moon. What our country decides to do may effect the world, so why didn't the entire world agree on this? Why is it that America is the country that is allowed to take control? I wonder what our country would say if China or Russia declared that they are going to build a space station on the moon. My guess is that we'd think of all of the reasons why the shouldn't and why this should be a global decision since the moon is important to every country. Overall, I guess we wouldn't agree to it. I am no genius on the topic of the moon and this is why I am wondering so much about it.
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Wow...I never really thought about it. Who does own it? Or does everyone in the world own a piece of it?
ReplyDeleteCurrently, the moon is not claimed by any nation. It is a chunk of land open for conquest. If America decides to claim the moon as its own, it has that right. There is potential for boundaries to be made on the moon so multiple nations can have a section.
ReplyDeleteAlso, 'smarter' is a vague term. There are a myriad of ways to gauge 'smartness'. On top of that, do you take an average 'smartness' or only those that do something significant with their brains (i.e. scientists, area 51 employees, etc.). I must have missed the memo saying we should abandon any sense of patriotism and degrade our own country.
In my opinion the Moon should not belong to any country. What are we even going to do with it that it would be necessary to claim it?
ReplyDelete@Shana - I haven't thought about it either which is why I am so confused.
ReplyDelete#Brandon - I am not stating that America owns the moon and that their ownership is wrong. It just seems that America is the only country that is conducting experience and making plans pertaining to the moon. Just because I mention the rest of the world and I am guessing at how America would react to other countries does not mean that I am abandoning my patriotism. Although I don't know much about the politics surrounding the moon, my stand is that the entire world should have a say in what goes on on the moon, not just America. I'm more for sharing, not taking away.
@Taylor - I agree with you completely. America is not outwardly claiming the moon; they are just the only country doing work on the moon. This brings into question whether America is taking control over the moon.
Lets hope there's no oil on the moon, it should be more about scientific progress, not power.
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