Similarities And Difference Between Roald Amundsen And Charles Lindbergh

Journeys for Fame Competitiveness is like a wild animal. Once aroused, it can’t be controlled. In the year 1911, Roald Amundsen, a figure in polar exploration, began his long journey to the South Pole, in Antarctica. He became the first person to ever succeed this dangerous objective. Only 16 years later, in 1927, a pilot named Charles Lindbergh prepared to fly from New York all the way to Paris. A $25,000 award was set up by a hotel owner in New York City for whoever could accomplish this first. So, Charles Lindbergh set off on May 20 and arrived at Paris 33 ½ hours later. Roald Amundsen and Charles Lindbergh had similarities and differences through their risky journeys. Some are discussed here. Roald Amundsen and Charles Lindbergh …show more content…
Roald’s dream was always to reach the North Pole first, but when he found that Robert Peary beat him, he decided to be the first to reach the South Pole instead. After days of suffering hard and smooth ice and freezing weather, Roald and his men finally succeeded. They made it to the South Pole, but he was disappointed because he thought the opposite of his dream was accomplished. He said, “The regions around the North Pole-well, yes, the North Pole itself-had attracted me from childhood, and here I was at the South Pole. Can anything more Topsy-Turvy be imagined?” Charles wanted throughout his journey to rest and hoped it would soon be over. Yet, when he flew nearer to Paris, he wished it was still a few hours away so that his flight could last a little longer! This goes to show that no earthly prize or feat can bring true happiness to …show more content…
One difference between the two was that Roald had company and Charles did not. For Roald, this could be a harm as much as a help. If Roald became unconscious and needed medical attention, he would have men to take him back to the camp and help him return to strength. But, it would also be the same if another man needed help. This could have cost them hours. Luckily, nobody was seriously injured. If a part of them started to freeze up, how did they fix it? They would remove their mitt from their hand and place their hand on the frozen spot in hopes of thawing it out. They didn’t stop moving as they did this. For Charles, nobody was there to help him. Nobody could help him navigate or take turns flying with him. He was by himself in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. There were no breaks and no help. Roald ventured with men, and Charles journeyed alone, but either way, their journeys were