Charles Lindbergh

Charles Lindbergh was an american aviator who made his first flight across the Atlantic Ocean solo with no stops in one day in the year 1927.In preference to the Japan attack on Pearl Harbor Lindbergh  revolted and campaigned against American revolt during World War II. The majority of fellow americans condemned and denounced him for his choice of non-violence. Lindbergh also served as an advisor for the Aviation Industry for wood and wire airplanes and supersonic Jets.

He was born on Feb. 4, 1902, in Detroit. He was the son of a lawyer and his mother was a stay at home mom. In his younger years, Lindbergh showed exceptional mechanical ability. At 18 he made it in the University if Wisconsin to study engineering, except Lindbergh was more focused on the nerve racking young field of aviation, rather then focusing on school itself. After a couple of years he dropped out and became a barnstormer, a pilot who who performed daredevil like stunts in fairs. In 1924, Lindbergh enlisted in the United States Army Air Service Reserve pilot. On Ma 20, 1927, Lindbergh had flown 3,600 miles in 33 1/2 hours. He was honored with awards,celebration, and parades. The President Calvin Coolridge gave Lindbergh the Congressional Medal of Honor and the very prestigious and distinguished Flying Cross.

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Speakeasies

A speakeasy, also also known as a blind pig or blind tiger, is an establishment that illegally sells alcoholic beverages. Basically a secret bar, these establishments were built in the United States during the Prohibition era. During the Prohibition era the transportation, sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages was illegal throughout the United States. Speakeasies largely disappeared after Prohibition was ended in 1933.

Speakeasies popped up everywhere. People had said that as soon as the owner could get a padlock for the door, the speakeasy was good to go. It has also been said that for every legal saloon before Prohibition, at least half a dozen speakeasies were put up After Prohibition. There were few speakeasies that were broken into, it did not really help enforce Prohibition. Most of  the bars of the early twentieth century were mainly hang outs for men. However, speakeasies were open to both men and women. Jazz also became popular during this era, the speakeasies provided an outlet for musicians to play and have a good time.

Speakeasies were also one of the reasons prohibition failed. They made it easy for people to get alcohol. There also just was not enough money, or police power to stop illegal places like speakeasies from popping up. Corruption also had a lot to do with the reason why prohibition ended up failing. A lot of wealthy citizens fed gangs that were making a lot of money from their appetite for alcohol. Even elected officials fell into the trap of speakeasies. They needed their alcohol too.
 
Sources:
http://www.albany.edu/wm731882/speakeasiesfinal.html
http://theroaringtwentieshistory.blogspot.com/2010/06/prohibition-and-speakeasies.html

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Liljas, Per. "Mexico U.S. Government Helped Rise of Mexican Drug Cartel: Report Read More: DEA, Sinaloa Cartel in Secret Cooperation for Years | TIME.com Http://world.time.com/2014/01/14/dea-boosted-mexican-drug-cartel/#ixzz2saK5S6WT." World.time.com. Time Magaziine, 14 Jan. 2014. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

Per Liljas reports in this article that for almost a decade, the US allowed the Sinaloa cartel to flourish, in exchange for helping in the war on drugs against other Cartels.  Critics say that this is a huge violation of US Federal, and international Law.


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