In 1927, who became the first man to fly solo and non-stop across the Atlantic?

What two things are being compared in this epic simile (the odysseus)

In 1816, john c. calhoun proposed that: a. that the federal government aid in the construction of roads and canals to improve transportation to and from the west b.the united states should end slavery. c.the united states should increasing the size of the navy and invade central america. d. the united states should annex hawaii

In which year, did the number of jewish refugees nearly double from the previous year?