The Impact Of Charles Lindbergh Flight

On June 22, 1930, Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. was born to the infamous “Lucky Lindy” and his wife, Anne. When he was a mere 20 months old, he was kidnapped from his crib in the house where parents and staff were in the house beneath him. The kidnapping occurred from a second story window in a rainstorm where no one heard a thing! Here in lie the questions that we will discuss in this paper. The police suspected an inside job from the beginning. Whomever carried out the abduction knew the whereabouts of the nursery and the parent’s plans for the particular evening in questions. With the residence being in

     In 1947 a UFO was seen near the town of Roswell, New Mexico. It was

Crimes happen all the time. But when it happens to young children who have no way of defending themselves, and hasn’t lived their life to the fullest, it becomes a whole other thing. 
Kids are innocent, and nobody ever wants to see them hurt. That is why it was such a big shock, when the crime of the century was a kidnapping and murder of an infant.

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.

Through his achievement in flying over the Atlantic Ocean, Charles Lindbergh contributed greatly towards the advancement of aviation. In fact, while returning to the U.S. from Europe, Lindbergh wrote about his desire to devote his

There are three main parts that make up our criminal justice system in America, the police, courts, and corrections. The Lindbergh baby, Charles Lindbergh Jr., was kidnapped from his bed sometime between the hours of 7:30pm and 10pm on March 1, 1932. (www.History.com). He was suffering from a cold and was left to drift off to sleep by his nanny, Betty Gow, with the window open. (www.clickamericana.com). When his father came to check on him and found him gone, he found a note demanding a $50,000 ransom. Three days later, another ransom note was found demanding $70,000. March 9, 1932 a man named John F. Condon, a retired teacher, claimed to have made contact with the kidnappers. He

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

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.

In 1947, an unidentified flying object crashed into the small town of Roswell, New Mexico. The United States Air Force published a report in 1994. So why do conspiracists still believe an alien crashed into Roswell?

Did you know that the kidnapping of a toddler was once considered the “Crime of the Century?” Charles Lindbergh was an aviator well known for his transatlantic flight in 1927. He and his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, lost the life of their son Charles Lindbergh Jr. Due to the Lindbergh’s baby being taken, “the next four weeks witnessed the most massive and publicized manhunt in American History” (Campbell 254). The abduction and death of the young Lindbergh baby singlehandedly helped make kidnapping a federal crime.

The kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr. occurred on the evening of March 1, 1932. A man was believed to have climbed up a ladder under the bedroom window of the child's room and taken the infant by wrapping him in a blanket. A note demanding a ransom of $50,000 was left on the radiator the ransom was delivered, but the infant was not returned. A corpse identified as the boy's was found on May 12, 1932, in the woods 4 miles from the Lindbergh home. The cause of death was listed as a blow to the head. More than two years after the abduction, on September 17, 1934, a $10 gold certificate that was part of the ransom was given to a gas station attendant as payment the attendant wrote down the license plate number of the car and gave it to the police.

On March 1st, 1932, the child of world renowned pilot Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped by unknown suspects at their New Jersey home. The housemaid did not find Charles Jr. was taken from the residence until at least an hour after it occurred. During the investigation, authorities found a letter demanding fifty thousand dollars in exchange for return of the child. Investigation proved unsuccessful to find any evidence such as fingerprints or blood that linked the suspects. Lindbergh Sr. attempted to make contact with the criminals using a gateway through authorities and close friends. Less than a week following the abduction, the suspects sent another ransom letter to the Lindbergh family, this time demanding upwards of seventy thousand dollars.

There have been many people in history who have accomplished great feats. Their accomplishments have made major impacts on the world as we know it today. Their journeys changed the lives of generations, and invoked curiosity, determination and resilience among countless numbers of people. Whether it be by breaking records, or by discovering the unknown, we will always remember the people who shape our world and ideas.

     Some time in July of 1947, a mysterious flying object zigzagged across the skies of New Mexico. Within twenty-four hours the object disappeared from radar just as mysteriously as it had appeared. It was last seen in a small town in the middle of the Arizona desert, it’s name, Roswell.

Some of the interesting events that occurred during this decade were things such as the wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk North Carolina; The first rapid transit system, the New Your City subway system, opens.( Johnson, Deb ); The infamous San Francisco earthquake and fire occurs.( Collins, Alan ); The invention of the automobile. These along with many other events would once more help America shape its identity.