Due to Charles Lindbergh’s accomplishments during the 1920s, such as traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. He brought hope and courage to people throughout the United States, he well deserves the title as the “Person of the Decade”. Lindbergh was one of the first heroes that Americans believed in because he demonstrated a key factor during the 1920s which were change. World War I had recently ended which meant things could go back to normal. He also influenced the idea of modernity by flying by himself multiple times to places people wouldn’t ever dare to travel. The 1920s was the decade people were beginning to express themselves and that's exactly what Charles Lindbergh did. Before Lindbergh was a hero to many, he lived a simple lifestyle. …show more content…
Before Lindbergh's flight to France, people usually traveled by ship, car or train. But due to Lindbergh’s successful trip to France people's fear of traveling on a plane quickly disappeared. In 1929, more than 170,000 people wanted to travel by plane. Previous to Lindbergh's impact on civilians, about only 60,000 people wanted to take a trip by plane. Seeing that his flight had such a great significance to the people stocks in aviation grew as well (Bishop). Since people got into the habit of traveling by plane they had to advance the performance of planes. This led to new aircraft machinery that in modern days we still use. Some Americans disagreed with the changes that were happening in the United States such as, new inventions, women saying what's on their mind, new music and much more (“The Roaring Twenties”). But this didn’t hesitate Lindbergh to have a modern and extremist mind set. For instance, Lindbergh went on many exciting trips such as traveling to China with his wife, Anne. Charles Lindbergh caused a change in people's thoughts and opinions on the union becoming a modern country by his career in aviation. In conclusion, Lindbergh made the 1920’s a memorable decade because of his outstanding participation in being a hero to many. He helped illustrate change in America with his power of being a hero. Lindbergh demonstrates courage because of his flight to France that people attempted before him but failed. In addition to that, Lindbergh inspired Americans to have a modern view on things. Overall, due to Charles Lindbergh’s outspoken accomplishments he achieved during his lifetime he deserves to have the title as “The Person of the