Charles Lindbergh-an American icon

Charles Augustus Lindbergh was born on 4 February 1902 in Detroit Michigan. His parents were Charles August Lindbergh and Evangeline Lodge Land. His father was a U.s. Congressman (R-Mn) from 1907 to 1917 and his mother a teacher. They divorced when the young Charles was 4 years old in 1907. Charles spent his childhood and teenage years living in Washington, D.C. to California. This is evident by the fact that he is more than a dozen schools, most for less than a year he lived until little falls High School in 1918 studied.

Have always been interested in motorized mechanics was not surprising that he is the University of Wisconsin in 1920 as a student of mechanical engineering. Although he never flew it was at school that he became fascinated with flying. He dropped out of school in February 1922 and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska to enter as a student to learn how to fly on the Nebraska Aircraft Corporation. It was 9 days after entering the school that he first flew as a passenger in a 2 seat bi-plane. It was a few days later he took his first flying lesson.

It was in May 1923 that Lindbergh took his first solo flight in a world war i surplus Curtiss JN-4 biplane at Souther Field in Americus Georgia. A few weeks later he took his first solo cross country flight barnstorming across the country under the name "Daredevil Lindbergh. In October 1925, while working as a pilot-instructor he was hired by the Robertson Aircraft Corporation at the head of the new Contract Air Mail Route # 2 service from Louisville to Chicago, a 278 mile route with stops that included Springfield and Peoria, Illinois.

On May 20, 1925, Lindbergh made a heroic flight from Roosevelt field just outside of New York City to he landed his plane the Spirit of St. Louis 33.5 hours later Le Bourget airport in Paris, France the first pilot to successfully complete a non-stop flight across the Atlantic. It was reported that 150,000 spectators were to wait for him to land in Paris that day when the crowd carried him through the field, for half an hour in Verheugen of his feat. This achievement made this unknown postal service flier famous all over the world. He won the $ 25,000 Orteig Prize, founded by Raymond Orteig, the owner of a New York hotel.

Apart from his $ 25,000 Orteig Prize Lindbergh won other awards and metals such as the Medal of Honor, Congressional Gold Medal, Pulitzer Prize, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of honour of France and Air Force Cross for Brit. this major u.s. distinguished himself not only as a kite, but he was also successful as an author, an inventor, an Explorer and as an environmental activist. Lindberg lived his last days on Maui island of Hawaii, where he died on 26 August 1974 from Lymphoma at the age of 72.

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Native American lances throughout history

The Indian lance was a weapon used against both other men and animals during hunting events. Warfare played an important role in Indian life, and the Lance was the weapon of choice for this activity. Originally, lances consisted of a length of solid wood with a tip of obsidian, Flint or copper. Later, were stronger iron or steel tips. Besides being used as a weapon in the war, were Indian lances also used for hunting. A well thrown lans can bring down a buffalo, deer or Antelope with no problems.

The tradition is still carried on by Indian craftsmen, although no longer lances for purposes of incursions or warfare. Reflected in the construction of each Lance, the affinity of the Indian nature. A tip from chert or iron is carefully linked to a length of strong, straight timber. The shaft of the Lance is often wrapped with leather to ensure greater rigidity. Such things like feathers, calico, bits of fur, or important totemic pieces of articles that can be used to adorn the Lans.

We are able to set up a group of Indian hunters, mounted on their horses, galloping in pursuit of a small herd of Buffalo. The distance is fast closed between the hunters and prey. The very long hunting lans, sixteen metres long or more is ready. The needs of the tribe met again, as the Lance is thrust into the Buffalo's body. Hunting spear was normal approximately twice as long as a lance which was used for warfare. War of the Lance can be thrown at an enemy or used in a closer fight. The enemy can be kept at Bay, for fear of the mighty lance.

The pride of the Indian culture is reflected in lances created to this day. Ages value of knowledge has the hands of the artist learned how to properly craft a unique Lance. The wood is carefully selected and the entire lans is constructed with tradition and quality in mind. A Native American Lance can serve as a centerpiece for a collection of Indian artifacts. The size of the Lance makes it a weapon that is to be taken seriously. There are a variety of styles of lances to choose from, so as a focal point for your living room wall. To the House decorated in a Western, Southwest or rustic theme, will be a Native American Lance above the fireplace add the perfect finishing.

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