I was fortunate enough to get the chance to make a documentary for high school students on the Sputnik Moment and how it changed America for the better. The time was 1957. October 4. When Sputnik was launched we first thought this was one of the most magnificent moments in human history. But the politicians told us otherwise. And the media back them up. And the result was we panicked. Felt threatened. Fear. And the country got together, and crossed partisan divides which were pretty substantial at that time, and worked to solve the problem–our education system–and beat the Russians. We did. And in a surprisingly short period of time. I tell that story in this video and hope it has meaning for you during this challenging time.
