There are many explorers that are on and were on this world. Some have great achievements, but some unfortunately also had failures. Some explorers explored the vast terrain of the earth, some explored the marshmallow-clouded skies, and some even explored through the storms of the grand ocean. Two explorers known for their adventures are John Cabot and Charles Lindbergh. These explorers took chances, and exploring opportunities came their way. John Cabot (also known as Giovanni Caboto) was born in 1450 in Genoa, and later moved to Venice in 1461. John Cabot became a Venetian citizen in 1476. In 1496 King Henry VII issued letters to Cabot regarding a voyage to Asia for goods available in the English market. Instead of travelling west, like …show more content…
Lindbergh was born on February 4, 1902 in Detroit, Michigan, birthed by Charles Lindbergh and Evangeline. The Lindbergh’s later moved to a farm in Minnesota. At the University of Wisconsin, Lindbergh studied mechanical engineering. After a few years in the university, Lindbergh left to pursue his dream of flight. Lindbergh made his first solo flight in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1923. Later, Lindbergh became a barnstormer (also known as a stunt pilot) for a year. Lindbergh later joined the U.S. Air Service in 1924. Lindbergh became a air mail pilot from St. louis to Chicago. Hotel owner Raymond Orteig was offering a prize of $25,000 for the first pilot to fly from New York to Paris non-stop in the 1920’s. Even though six people had already attempted and failed, Lindbergh still took on the challenge. Lindbergh wanted to win the prize with support from various St. Louis businessmen. Lindbergh left on May 20, 1927 flying a plane called The Spirit of St. Louis. Charles Lindbergh continued to be successful. After his famous flight, Lindbergh had a very interesting life. He was in events like the time that he helped develop the artificial heart, the space program, and many other things. He also had tragedies such as the disappearance of is 20 month old son. People were glued to their radios and newspapers, waiting for updates and information regarding the kidnapping. Even people like Al Capone, the most well known gangster in the the world, offered a $10,000 reward
Christopher Columbus and Charles Lindbergh had a journey, very different but also very similar. They created a near impossible task and went forward until they completed the task. These two men changed history by following their dreams putting their names in the history books. These two men have done great thing although they are similar, yet different. Christopher accomplished his goal 400 years before Charles did.
History is made everyday. Some instances are remembered more than others. We don't realize that what we do today could make a ginormous impact tomorrow. For instance Christopher Columbus didn't know that he would discover the "New World". He died believing that he had found a quicker route to Asia. Charles Lindbergh didn't know that by entering a contest to fly across the Atlantic would bring he so much fame. Both men are remembered today as trendsetters, they will always be remembered for their impressive accomplishments. Columbus was able to cross the Atlantic Ocean and discover land never found before. Equally important is when Lindbergh flew the first solo flight ever across the Atlantic Ocean. There are many similarities between the two
But he didn't stop there. Two months after his famous flight lindbergh published his autobiography, We. He has also flown throughout the U.S to spread the word of Daniel Guggenheim. Mr. Guggenheim paid for Lindbergh’s 3 month nationwide tour. Flying the "Spirit of St. Louis," he touched down in more than 30 states, visited 92 cities, gave 147 speeches,
History is created by the feats and accomplishments of mankind as time goes on. Two men, Christopher Columbus and Charles Lindbergh, revolutionized the world and the people of their time.If neither one did what they did, the world now would be such a different place, technologically, socially, and politically that none of us now could accurately predict. Each one accomplished two big steps in the history of mankind, each one faced challenges and obstacles that neither one would’ve thought of, each one changed the face of the earth to as we know it now, and even each one accomplished things that weren’t even apart of their goal for what they attempted to achieve.
With his new found fame, Lindbergh spent much of his time in promoting the aviation field while going around the United States with his iconic plane the Spirit of St. Louis. While visiting various cities in the US, he would participate in countless parades as well as give speeches. His fame grew to such height that he was soon regarded as an international celebrity who was nicknamed “Lucky Lindy” and “The Lone Eagle”. By 1927 he released a book entitled “We”, about his historic flight which quickly became a bestseller. Throughout all his rising fame and influence, Lindbergh had always stuck to helping the aviation industry as well as other causes which he felt important.
Both Columbus and Lindbergh had plans to reach certain destinations, but only Lindbergh followed through with his achievement. Columbus was determined to find the correct route from Europe to Asia, but found something much greater: the Americas. This discovery led to eternal fame from the pride of all Americans. He did not reach the destination he
The 1920s was a decade of drastic change in the United States, with many new conflicts, leisure activities, and heroes to worship (Nash 374). Charles Lindbergh was one of these heroes. Born in 1902, he was trained in aviation and worked as an airmail pilot (Bishop). Later, he made history by becoming the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone (Nash 388). On May twenty-first, 1927, Lindbergh traveled from New York to Le Bourget field in Paris in his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis (James). He designed this plane himself, working to make it as small and lightweight as possible (Kessner “Charles Lindbergh, A New Hero”). Known as the “lone eagle”, Lindbergh became one of the biggest celebrities of the era (Chamberlain). His flight caused more excitement than any other event of its time (Nash 388). Approximately 25,000 people were at Le Bourget field to watch Lindbergh land (James). Upon returning to the United States, there were numerous parades and dinners to honor his achievement (“Lindbergh Visit Ends”). Charles Lindbergh was the most influential hero to emerge from the 1920s, making an impact by transforming aviation, as well as acting as a role model for the American public and encouraging a return to the old way of American life.
A Spanish explorer said that exploration was a challenge for the courageous people, and that they wanted to discover new places. This shows that he was really interested in the name he could make for himself and the glory he could give himself on this journey (Doc 1). Many explorers likely made their whole journeys just to become famous.
During this time many people started to go against the beliefs of an ideal American Society, women wore shorter dresses, they drank alcohol, despite it being illegal, and most of all the everyday lifestyle of an average american was changed. This led to new inventions and heroes like Charles Lindbergh to rise. Charles Lindbergh, also known as the dare devil who flew a plane from New York to Paris nonstop in 33.5 hours in May of 1927. The culture of the 1920s, new inventions in the 1920s, and contribution of Charles Lindbergh in the 1920s shaped the Roaring 20s and helped the US advance to what it is right
Very few people have been categorized as a pioneer. A pioneer is someone who does something that mankind has never done before to progress science and understanding to our world. These people are very well known through the world. They are in history books as great and famous people. But who were the pioneers of humanity. Some of the most famous pioneers are Neil Armstrong, who was the first man on the moon. The Wright Brothers brought the airplane to the world. Now the plane is a widely use form of transportation. But few pioneers did something across the Atlantic. The most famous of these is Christopher Columbus and Charles Lindbergh.
Columbus made an especially daring trip when he set sail for the Indies. He knew he was headed for some rough water, bad weather, and maybe even an unwelcoming crowd of people.
During the 15th and 16th century, countries such as Portugal set out to find out more about the world in an era called the “Age of Exploration.” The explorers set out on voyages mainly to find sea trade routes to Asia. Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan were the explorers that made the most important breakthroughs. They used different boats, tools, and maps to help them explore.
Vasco Da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first person to reach India by sea. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, he was determined to find a water route to Asia, but he never did. He accidentally stumbled upon the Americas. Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer, known for being the first person to circumnavigate the planet Earth.
There has been a question to the phenomenon of Marco Polo and his travel to China. It is said to be that Marco Polo himself never actually traveled as far as China. It is a reality that many people in this society know of the name Marco Polo, but they do not actually indulge themselves in the facts following his life and writings. The explorers that come to mind with common society is Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. The influence that Marco Polo has on many is not a question at hand, even Christopher Columbus carried around his book on his voyage through America.
Why did Columbus travel west? Why did Marco Polo head east? Because it is that pull, that unknown, that prospect of adventure that compels humans to seek new frontiers to explore.