THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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his popularization of aviation and technology
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his solo flight across the atlantic
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his advocacy for isolationism
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his work with the U.S. airmail service
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Detailed explanation-1: -He gained worldwide fame as the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic. He flew the Spirit of St. Louis to all 48 states to show that airplanes could provide a safe, reliable mode of transportation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lindbergh’s daring flight-and his modest response to global fame-reassured Americans that their nation’s traditional values remained strong despite the tumultuous changes of the Roaring Twenties that were reflected in wild youth, rampant consumerism, celebrity worship, and political corruption.
Detailed explanation-3: -flouting the social norms by smoking, drinking, and dancing. The postwar materialism and consumer capitalism, two essential elements of the flapper culture, along with the Jazz Age, paved the way for the flappers to emerge as modern girls who would play the key role in leading the rise of the popular culture.
Detailed explanation-4: -Charles Lindbergh was an American aviator who rose to international fame in 1927 after becoming the first person to fly solo and nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean in his monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis.