Which of the following would be the best closing statement for a paper in favor of U. S. space exploration? O A. "Exploration of the past reminds us of the great determination of our ancestors, whether they were Native
Americans surviving on the plains, colonists fighting for freedom from Great Britain, or pioneers crossing over
rugged mountains to settle in the West" (Smith 2006,5).
OB. "Space advocates can come from both parties and might be bitterly divided over over the war in Iraq, ... tax
policy, and uncountable other things. However, on the subject of space exploration, there is no reason why
Democrats and Republicans cannot be allies" (Brooks 2005).
OC. President George W. Bush comments, "Mankind is drawn to the heavens for the same reason we were once
drawn into unknown lands and across the open sea. We choose to explore space because doing so improves
our lives, and lifts our national spirit" (Bush, 2004).
OD. At the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics Space 2006 meeting, Ditmar Associates reported
that Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 years, are "largely disinterested in President Bush's Vision for
Space Exploration announced in January of 2004 (2006).