Why Is Lindbergh Important In The 1920s

The 1920s were a time of daring aviation firsts. Of these, the most famous is Charles Lindbergh’s crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in the airplane called the Spirit of St. Louis. This flight was the first solo non-stop crossing of the Atlantic ocean. Lindbergh took off on May 20 from Garden City, New York and landed in Paris, France on May 21, 1927. To achieve this, Ryan Airlines designed a custom plane for Lindbergh. They built the plane with durability and large fuel reserves in mind. Lindbergh scrapped anything he viewed as unnecessary weight. Because of this, the plane lacks a radio and front window. For take offs and landings, Lindbergh used a periscope for a frontal view. After barely clearing some telephone wires during takeoff from Roosevelt Airport in Long Island, New York, Lindbergh flew the 3,600 miles to Le Bourget Field in Paris.
He landed at around 10:30 pm to a hero’s welcome and became a major celebrity. After the flight, Lindbergh’s life hit a long stretch of hard luck. An intruder kidnapped and murdered Lindbergh’s infant son. Eventually the police arrested Bruno Hauptmann who was convicted and executed. After this Lindbergh’s reputation took a hit after he appeared to be sympathetic to the Nazis. This was in part because of his belief in eugenics or the belief that certain traits could be reinforced in a population through selective breeding. President Roosevelt believed Lindbergh committed treasonous acts in trying to delay American entry into WWII. After the war Lindbergh became increasingly involved in environmental issue. He led campaigns to protect endangered species. He died in Hawaii in