STUDENT NOTES FOR CH. 23/Lindbergh HIS122
WHAT MAKES A HERO?
CHARLES LINDBERGH, “HERO”
KIDNAPPING: Lindbergh Baby Lindbergh House/Ladder
Investigation
Trace of the ransom $
“Trial of the Century”
Leaving America -Coast of France -Dr. Alexis Carrel -heart pump -nature of man
Visits to Germany Guests to Goering Impressed Power of Germany
Rewarded by Nazi’s- America’s reaction Service Cross of the German Eagle Awarded by Goering
Return to America -Radio Address -Against Roosevelt -No war with Germany -Neutrality -Racial strength is vital
AFC and Des Moines Speech -America First Committee -Impressed by Lindbergh -Joined (with conditions)
Pearl Harbor/WWII Desire to fight Roosevelt Work for Ford
“The New Lindbergh” Admirers Tainted Damaged country Lindbergh, Hero?
Theories about Lindbergh Discussion