Similarities Between Neil Armstrong And Leif Ericson
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Neil Armstrong and Leif Ericson. What do these two men have in
common? They were both the first persons to set foot on a brand new,
uncharted land. Neil took his “one small step” on to the moon, while Leif
navigated his way over to what is now known as Canada. He was the first
European to ....
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.... She built the first
Christian church in Greenland and its foundations can still be seen in
Kagsiarsuk.
There are a few different versions of how Leif came around to
discovering America. According to the “Saga of Eric,” it occurred on of his
return trips from Norway. His ship was blown to the south by a wind from
the north. Since Leif was on a different longitudinal course without
knowing it, he continued on his westward way. He overshot his home land
and ended up being carried ....
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