Similarities Between Columbus And Lindbergh

Christopher Columbus’s and Charles Lindbergh’s passages across the Atlantic are impressed upon the legacy of America. Why is this? What did these men accomplish that was so great? In forming their own dreams, they managed to achieve something greater, beyond themselves, for their country. That something encompasses the heart of the American dream. Competition, individualism, skill, and passion all played a role in the fruition of Columbus’s and Lindbergh’s long-standing dreams. However, the social context of the times, the new developments in technology, and the individual differences in the passages themselves necessarily made the accomplishments have a much different impact on the public at that time. The public is the medium through which

Charles Lindbergh, in contrast, made an impact on the public at a time when it looked for novelty and adventure, in the roaring 1920s. In the 1920s, the economy soared, and technological advances increased. (“The U.S. economy in the 1920s,” par.1)The timing of Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight could not have been more perfect for the focus of the public. Within the context of the greater social aims around Columbus and Lindbergh, they raised in themselves very different motives for the achievement of their goals. However, the passion in both of them could not be disturbed by any collectivist, social force. Columbus knew that the nations that lay around him were hoping for a better route to Asia. He also knew that his ambition for adventure, exploring, sailing, and navigating could help further that goal. Other motivations for Columbus included riches and glory. Lindbergh, on the other hand, had almost no investment in political or social considerations when he thought about his future transatlantic flight. He, quite simply, had a passion all his life for mechanics and

The parallels between Columbus’s voyage and Lindbergh’s flight include dimensions such as competition, danger, and skill. Both Columbus and Lindbergh faced a tremendous amount of competition that surrounded the goals they were trying to pursue. Columbus lived in a time when Europe was progressing imperialistically and economically. Therefore, it spurred many explorers, traders, and navigators on to find security economically, through locating a quick and stable trade route. Columbus did not just compete for this honor domestically, but he competed with all foreign countries in their quest to gain power over their neighbors. Similarly, Lindbergh found a host of other aviators, and even some explorers, that sought after the honor of being the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic, and gain $25,000 in addition. In the face of competition, Columbus and Lindbergh rose to meet their respective challenges, proving their determined nature, and their will to succeed in what they knew best. Skill also played a crucial role in the endeavors of Columbus and Lindbergh. Without the existing skill and knowledge in their minds, no amount of determination or willpower would have allowed them to succeed. The acquisition of skill in the art of navigating a ship or flying a plane comes