Amelia Earharts Impact on Womens Rights During the Great Depression

Have you ever been daring enough to think outside the box or do something out of the ordinary? Maybe you have, or maybe you’ve been too scared to do it. Someone who wasn’t afraid was Amelia Earhart. She did something no one else had done or attempted to do before. Amelia Earhart, daring and outgoing from the start of her life, achieved many things, which is why she should be remembered because, indeed, flying is what ended her life.

Amelia Earhart was the first female aviation pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas, Earhart started off as an nurse aide for Red Cross during WWI and was stationed in Toronto, Canada. Earhart soon developed a sense of love for airplanes while constantly watching fighter pilots and returned to the U.S. to enlist in flight school after the war. Amelia attended Columbia University in New York as a pre med student. Earhart’s first

Amelia Earhart inspired many women to follow their ambitions and dreams. She is still a symbol of the power and perseverance of American women. When she first saw an airplane, she wasn’t very interested, but as soon as she left the ground at a stunt-flying exhibition, she knew that she had to fly. Six

In 1937, on Amelia Earhart's 40th birthday, she decided she wanted to do something extravagant. She decided she would fly around the entire world. Her first attempt was in March but damaged her plane and could not try again until she got it fixed. On June 1st she started her second attempt. Amelia and her navigator departed from Miami Florida and began their

Amelia Earhart was an experienced pilot. she was the first female pilot to fly across the atlantic ocean. That by itself is a very long flight for back then, but she wanted to step it up by flying across the whole world. (Crouch)

Amelia Earhart was one of the first pilots to revolutionize the skies, and what made her particularly iconic was the fact that she was one of the first woman to fly. She discovered her love for flight after watching the Royal Flying Corps train in Toronto, Canada whilst she served as a Red Cross nurse in WWI. She then had her first airplane ride in December 1920 in California with WWI pilot Frank Hawks. After this confirmation of her love for aviation, she began lessons with instructor Neta Snook, another early woman pilot. Amelia did all she could (taking odd jobs) in order to pay for her lessons and then her first airplane: a Kinner Airster. She passed her flight test and got her license in December 1921, and afterwards she set out to define herself as a pioneer in the field of aviation, becoming the first woman to fly solo 14,000 feet above sea level. Her biggest accomplishment was flying solo across the Atlantic Ocean, as she was the first woman to do so. She continued to fly for many years, but then on a flight outside of the United States, both she and her plane were lost near the Bermuda Triangle, and no wreckage was

She set off into the skies with Fred Noonan, an experienced navigator (Buchanan 10), in June 1937 for her flight around the world (Amelia Earhart). If she made it all the way around the world and back on this trip, she would be the first women ever to do so, but this was a very tough task that takes a lot of bravery. “For nearly a month, Earhart and Noonan flew from country to country, lofting over oceans, mountain ranges, deserts, towns, and cities. At every stop, tremendous crowds welcomed them.”(Buchanan 10) This was one of the most exciting things in that time period because nothing like this had been done before. But it didn’t go that smoothly for long. When flying over the Pacific Ocean, Earhart and Noonan were searching for their next fuel stop. “Flying through the rain clouds, Earhart and Noonan could not find Howland” (Buchanan 10) They had to stop soon for fuel or risk going down into the ocean. She and her plane disappeared somewhere near Howland Island in the Central Pacific Ocean on July 2nd, 1937 (Earhart, Amelia), in which they got they got the last radio signal from Earhart and her plane. “The world waited with fascination as search teams from the United States Army and Navy, along with the Japanese navy, converging on the scene.” (Amelia Earhart) There are many theories that people think happened to Amelia Earhart, but no one actually knows when, how, or why she disappeared/died

Amelia Earhart was an icon. She was a feminist. Not only a pioneer but also brave. During Amelia’s life, all the goals she had achieved were attained through pure perseverance and resilience. While Earhart had become well-known for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, she was likewise known throughout the world for her individual developments and aid in the feminist movement. She acknowledged a grander purpose in life which was the desire to live a life that surpassed beyond home and being confined in society. Her achievements in becoming an active feminist and succeeding in her dreams and goals prove her resilient courageous nature of being a woman during the 20th century despite being in a male dominant society.

“Although she had worked in the National Consumers League before she was married; which promoted the rights of women; “after World War I, Eleanor Roosevelt realized the power and influence she obtained as First Lady of the United States and desired to help those who were helpless. She worked with the International Congress of Working Women and the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom; which promoted the end to poverty and war. The friendships made through these societies not only shaped her understanding of the importance and equality of all people, but dramatically changed her life forever.” She was fully committed to American politics and human rights and worked with women rights groups around the nation for women to become involved and to be part of the New Deal. “Eleanor Roosevelt encouraged women to be part of the union, limited the hours and employer forced a woman to work, and fought for the rights for women to vote.” She continuously encouraged women to stand up for their rights and stated of their capability to do the work of that men could accomplish; like joining the military. Even after the end of the White House Eleanor continued to promote women’s equality and believed that women “had special qualities that made the peacemakers and mothers, but also believed these qualities made them fine

Amelia Earhart spoke the words, “I want to do something useful in the world.” Not only did she speak these words, but she lived by them with her lifetime full of astonishing aviation records and other services. From her tomboyish childhood to her first flight, Amelia Earhart proved that airplanes and service were her passion. Throughout her entire career, Earhart showed the world what women could do and truly became a world-leading pilot and adventurer.

By the fall of 1929 Amelia was elected as an official for National Aeronautic Association. In June of 1930 she set the women’s speed record for 100 kilometers with no load, and with a load of 500 kilograms. A month later, she set a speed record of 181.18 over a 3k course. Around April of 1931, she set an altitude record for the autogyros of 18,415 feet that stood for years. In May 1932 Amelia flew solo across the Atlantic. As well, in August she flew solo nonstop coast to coast and set women’s nonstop transcontinental speed record. By fall of 1932, she was elected president of the Ninety Nines which is a woman’s aviation club that she helped to form. By July of 1933, Amelia set a new transcontinental speed record in seventeen hours and seven minutes which was two hours less than the previous. On January 11th, 1935 she flew from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California, making her the first person to fly solo in the Pacific. Later that year she was the first to fly solo nonstop from Mexico City to Newark. Also in 1935, she got a job with the faculty of Purdue University as a female career consultant which enabled her to fulfill her dream of circumnavigating the globe by air. In June 1937 right before her 40th birthday she was ready for a final challenge. Amelia and Fred Noonan departed on June 1st for the 29,000 mile journey. On June 29th they landed in Lae, New Guinea, all but 7,000 miles of their journey had been completed. On July 2nd

Why is Amelia Earhart so important to women? What did she do that was so incredible and inspiring? What happened to Amelia Earhart? Answers have been sought for years and many theories have been written. Amelia was the was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean and attempt a flight around the globe. Despite her childhood struggles and financial problems, she continued to reach her goals and be successful. A lot of women are inspired by her because no matter who told Amelia she couldn 't achieve her dreams she simply pushed forward and kept going on with her incredible journey. Amelia was born in a time where women were considered less successful than men but that never made her quit or give up. Did Amelia face a lot of challenges? Is there more to Amelia’s story? You can find out by reading the next few pages!

“As soon as we left the ground,” she said, “I knew I had to fly.” She took lessons at Bert Kinner's airfield on Long Beach Boulevard in Los Angeles from a woman—Neta Snooks. On December 15, 1921, Amelia received her license from the National Aeronautics Association (NAA). She returned to Boston, where she became a social worker, joined the NAA, and continued to fly in her spare time. In 1928 Earhart accepted an offer to join the crew of a flight across the Atlantic. Earhart became upset by reports that she was largely a puppet figure created by her publicist husband and that she was something less than a competent aviator (pilot). To prove her skills as an aviator, she piloted a tiny, single-engine Lockheed Electra from Newfoundland, Canada, to Ireland. Then, on May 20-21, 1932, and five years after Lindbergh, Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the

Earhart was already a famous aviator by the time she set off for her round-the-world flight in June 1937. Among her many other records, she was the first woman, and second person after Charles Lindbergh, to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. Her flight around the world wouldn’t have been the first, but it would have been the longest, following a 29,000-mile (47,000 kilometers) route close to the equator. [In Photos: Searching for Aviator Amelia Earhart]

Many fantastic aviators have shown their talents throughout the centuries. Americans have been fascinated, time after time, with the ability to fly. One woman in particular took her fascinations and abilities and became one of the greatest aviators of her time. Amelia Earhart was a very famous, record-setting woman aviator. Amelia, while on her around the world flight in 1937, disappeared and left many people, even today, trying to figure out what happened to her.