It can be anything from a historical event to a pop song.
2006-09-02 09:48:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
When the first man walked on the moon.
2006-09-02 10:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This might seem a little lame, but perhaps the greatest moment so far is the launching of Sputnik I in October 1957. I know that the main purpose of Sputnik's launch was to supposedly demonstrate the technological advantage of the Soviet Union versus the United States, but looking from another point of view, this was mankind's first foray into space. It will be a great thing when mankind becomes a star-faring species instead of confined to our single planet. In the words of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, "The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one can not live in a cradle forever!" He is also quoted as saying,
"Men are weak now, and yet they transform the Earth’s surface. In millions of years their might will increase to the extent that they will change the surface of the Earth, its oceans, the atmosphere and themselves. They will control the climate and the solar system just as they control the Earth. They will travel beyond the limits of our planetary system; they will reach other Suns and use their fresh energy instead of the energy of their dying luminary."
We are in the beginning of a new age of humanity, taking small steps in a much larger universe. Going into space for the first time, even if it was a little beeping ball designed to frighten the non-Communist world, is the start of this new age.
2006-09-02 17:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the first steps are the most important ones so I think that the ability for man to leave the caveman days and discover agriculture are the most significant in human history so far. Their are other things that could be thought of as most significant but without having moved out of the caveman days we would never have done any of the other important things that happened after that.
2006-09-02 20:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by spiderspell 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even though it failed I would suggest the setting up of the League of Nations when for the first time in history an attempt was made to bring humanity together to try to resolve international disputes peacefully.
2006-09-02 23:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It laid the foundation of the first democracy since the time of the Greek empire.
2006-09-02 19:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Nice man 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to one-up a previous answer.. I don't think it was His birth... I think it was when He died on the cross for our sins & then rose again.... not only proving that He truly is the Messiah but also washing His believers with his blood!
2006-09-02 16:55:13 · answer #6 · answered by Shopgirl9337 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I say the invention of the wheel by the Assyrians (Sumerians), if it wasn't for them there would be no form of communication or transporation.
2006-09-03 14:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by ImAssyrian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When democracy was born in ancient Greece
2006-09-02 19:40:49 · answer #8 · answered by andelska 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
may be the greatest moment hasn't come yet .
2006-09-02 16:54:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The birth of Jesus Christ..............everything else comes after that
2006-09-02 16:52:01 · answer #10 · answered by cesare214 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋