American History Tellers

Roaring Twenties | The Great Crash | 4

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Oct 20, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Lindbergh's Historic Solo Flight

  • Charles Lindbergh's 1927 solo nonstop transatlantic flight was a daring aviation milestone.
  • Despite heavy fuel load and poor weather, he successfully flew from New York to Paris, becoming a national hero.
INSIGHT

Lindbergh as a Unifying Icon

  • Charles Lindbergh symbolized both traditional values and modern technological progress.
  • His wholesome image unified Americans and sparked a new celebrity culture fueled by mass media.
ANECDOTE

Making The Jazz Singer

  • Warner Brothers risked everything producing The Jazz Singer, the first major sound film.
  • The noisy film set showed early sound technology challenges before revolutionizing Hollywood.
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