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    doing something you said couldn’t be done.” - Amelia Earhart. Ms. Earhart was an aviator during the 1920’s and 1930’s. Amelia was an amazing pilot. Amelia had many achievements and made a mark in history. The American aviator, Amelia Earhart, remains the world’s best known pilot, even long after her mysterious disappearance during a round-the-world flight in 1937. Amelia was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison Kansas (2”Amelia”). Her mother, Amy Otis Earhart, married a man named Edwin, who was an alcoholic

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    license. Being the first female pilot the fly across the Atlantic Ocean says a lot(Amelia). This shows that Amelia Earhart had the strength and courage than most other women at the time. She proved to a lot of people that women are as strong and as powerful as anyone else and that they are able to conquer anything. Even though she was moved around a lot as a child due to an alcoholic father, this did not discourage her(Amelia). Her disappearance is not only saddening, but also very confusing and mysterious

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    Amelia Earhart is known for her disappearance in the sky. She embarked on many flights across the world that made her famous. As one of the first female pilots, she set a precedent for future females in aviation everywhere. Even after her death, many women aspire to become pilots. There was a lot of moving, odd jobs, and short flights that eventually helped Earhart achieve her dreams. Her hard work and determination contributed to her greatest accomplishment – being the first female to fly across

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    Amelia Earhart wanted to be the first woman to fly around the world, but didn’t make it. Bewildered, Amelia’s disappearance is still an unsolved mystery today. Amelia’s early life was filled with exciting activities and her plane career was mostly successful. Some people are still coming up with theories about Amelia Earhart’s disappearance today. First of all, there are lots of facts about Amelia’s early life. One interesting fact about Amelia’s early life is her childhood. Amelia was born

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    Amy, Amelia Earhart's mother, fell in love with Edwin Earhart at her coming out party when she was 16 years old. She quotes “It was love at first sight. Edwin was handsome, smart, and charming.” Edwin wasn’t the the richest person but she still loved him. Although her father, Alfred, didn't approve of him, he was willing to give Edwin a chance. He had to at least get a job that paid $50 per month. It took Edwin 5 years to achieve what her father wanted him to do after working hard. Amy and Edwin

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    Orville Wright built the first working motor airplane, and after that day, the world took a huge interest in aviation, causing many leading pioneers and innovators in the aerospace field to emerge, revolutionizing the way we look at the skies. 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

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    Amelia Earhart was more than just a female pilot, she did a lot of stuff for history that people do not realize to this day. She set many record in flying in her short career and she proved that women can do more than just be homemakers.She also inspired a whole new generation of aviators and dreamers , she helped them see that they did not have to stick to the status quo.Amelia Earhart’s early life lead to her becoming an american icon, aviation pioneer, author, and the first women to fly across

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    Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum This immersive historical experience tells the full story of the most notable aviatrix the world has ever known. She was a best selling author, founder of the female aviation organization the Ninety Nines, and the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Earhart is of course most notable for her Perdue funded attempt to circumnavigate the globe in her Lockheed Model 10 Electra, which she of course did not complete and has been the subject of much

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    Theories Behind the Disappearance of Amelia Earhart The official search for Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic, lasted until July 19, 1937. However there was nothing to be found. There was no trace of Amelia. She was declared missing, and so the theories began. Many theorists have come up theories for what happened to her, but no one knows what truly happened. The mystery of Amelia can be summed up into two main theories: The “ Crash and Sink” and the “Captured by

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    Since Amelia Earhart's disappearance, theories were developed trying to explain what was taken into effect, after there was no response from her in the Pacific ocean. Some either believe that Japanese troops kidnapped her, she died as a castaway, or that Earhart lived under another identity. In the end, Amelia Earhart did survive her attempted voyage around the world. Earhart's mysterious disappearance lead to different theories. One of those theories is that the Japanese kidnapped Amelia Earhart

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