President John F. Kennedy announced the United States would put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. He said that in 1962. In 1969, the first astronauts landed on the moon.
President Abraham Lincoln stated his main objective was to save the Union. The North and the South were killing each other… literally. State after state had seceded from the Union. This great experiment of democracy was on the verge of failing. It wasn’t easy and it came at the cost of many lives, but Lincoln saved the Union and in the process set free a people.
Steve Jobs had several different missions. He wanted to create computers that could sit on desks. He then had a vision for a phone that you could take anywhere. Jobs wanted you to be able to carry music in your pocket. He did it. He led Apple to create products that revolutionized industries.
Rachel Carson became concerned about pesticides being introduced in the food supply. Her research led to the ban of DDT and other harmful pesticides. She dedicated her life to this passion and in so doing improved the lives of millions.
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