Amelia Mary Earhart Achievements

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The history of aviation is one driven by innovation and fearless individuals. It goes without saying that it takes a great deal of bravery to control tons of metal thousands of feet in the air. This goes even more so for earlier pilots that pioneered early aviation and boarded planes in the early twentieth century that were less than reliable compared to today’s aviation technology. One of these astounding individuals, Amelia Mary Earhart, goes down in history as being one as the most renowned aviators. Earhart is most notably known for her achievements in the world of aviation, contribution to the public view of aviation, and unfortunately her later disappearance. To begin, Earhart was born in Kansas in 1897 to the parents of Samuel and Amelia Earhart. From early on, Earhart defied traditional gender roles and was considered to be a tomboy; Earhart did things that girls her age usually did not do such as climb trees, play basketball, and even use a rifle to hunt rats (history.com). Earhart brought her individualism …show more content…

The heroine took the opportunity to be an honorary guest of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt in the White House in recognition of her national prestige. Earhart also served as the first female vice president in the National Aeronautic Association. However, Earhart’s legacy does not just exist in her achievements and awards. Earhart was a distinguished pioneer of female aviators and wanted other women to have the opportunities she has. The aviator appeared occasionally in newspapers advocating for opportunities for women in aviation and also spoke publicly on the topic. A notable dedication of Earhart was helping in the formation of an international organization for women in aviation: the Ninety-Nines

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