This article discusses how Amelia Earhart gained her greatest accomplishments. At 10 years old, she notices an airplane flying high in the sky for the first time at the state fair, but wasn’t seriously interested in flying until she attended a stunt-flying exhibition 10 years later. The moment that changed her life forever was riding in an airplane alongside Pilot Frank Hawks on December 28, 1920. Earhart commented on that moment in her life saying, “By the time I had got two or three hundred feet
Amelia Earhart: Lost At Sea but Not the Mystery Amelia Earhart was a great American aviator. She accomplished many goals and set an example that women are capable of things too, not just men. Amelia set many flying records and advanced the women in aviation. Amelia also became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland (History.com: Amelia Earhart). In July of 1937, Amelia was making her circumnavigate around the
choose Amelia Earhart. The first time I ever heard about Amelia Earhart was in the third grade, from my teacher Mrs. Grothuis. All of third grade year we studied different pilots or contributors to aviation such as Charles Lindbergh, the Wright brothers, and my favorite, Amelia Earhart. Not only was she a pilot but she also served as a nurse in World War 1, and was an author of two books. Earhart also set numerous aviation records for men and women. In addition to being a glorified pilot, Earhart was
20th century, women’s rights in the Western World were on the rise, including in the career field of aviation. Amelia Earhart was the predecessor for women working within the field of aviation and through her lifetime, accomplishments, and the fight to be the first female aviators in history, she has now earned the title of one of the most famous gender nonconformists. Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1867, in Atchison, Kansas. While growing up in Kansas and moving to Canada, she decided
importance of Amelia Earhart. I didn’t know a ton about her, except that she was the first to fly a plane across the ocean. Big whoop. After I did some research I came to find out how actually important she was/is and how important flying that plane was. Now I want to share that information with you. Our world needs to accept change and the fact that men and women are equally able to make this world a better place. Women have made a great impact on our world today, for example, Amelia Earhart. Most of
Amelia Earhart endures as one of the more endearing characters in American history. In a time when women played a largely secondary role in American, Amelia Earhart took a leading position in the developing field of aviation and, in doing so; she displayed an adventurous spirit that proved to be inspirational for several generations of Americans. Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas on July 24, 1897. Her father, Edwin, was an attorney and her mother, Amy, was a housewife. She had one sister, Muriel
Two female, different goals, both change the world for female, Amelia Earhart and Malala Yousafzai are two females who both have contributed to our history. They both changed the world for the female history. Amelia is a pilot with a goal of flight, on the other hand Malala is a child activist for female education. They may be different, but they both changed the world for the greater of life. Amelia and Malala are two out of millions of inspiring people in the world. They have some similarities
Ibrahim Albaba Mrs. Seeger APUSH || Period 1 Last Flight by Amelia Earhart February 9, 2017 For so much of our history as a people, we are often reminded of the many successful men that accomplished things to make this world a better place. We are reminded about their long, devastating journey to reach their goals and maintain their prosperity; however, not once do we hear of their wives or female siblings. In the early 1900’s it was still presumed that this was the role of the man. A woman
high to the sky. Amelia Earhart was an important figure in American history, for her courage and many achievements in life. Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. When she grew up, she was a Red Cross First Aid. Amelia was a nurse at Spadina Military Hospital. She helped soldiers from World War 1. (Amelia,1). After a few years, Amelia moved to California
Amelia Earhart is a legend in America for flying the airplane. She had a passion for planes that went beyond a hobby. Other than flying she also wrote a few books and developed a fashion trend of flight clothes. She had many accomplishments in her life time from going to college to being the first women to solo over the Atlantic. Amelia Earhart is known in the American perception as one of the world's most famous aviators. Amelia remains an icon of the power and perseverance of American women, and