Amelia Earhart

Amelia in the cockpit of her planewww.econimist.comBefore the year 1922 nobody expected a woman to fly across the dangerous Atlantic Ocean. However, one woman defied all odds when she not only attempted this feat but succeeded in doing it solo. This brave woman was the one and only Amelia Earhart. She was determined to give women the opportunity to take flight. Her goal was to revolutionize the the way people saw women in the aviation industry and would not step down until she was successful. Amelia Earhart was daredevil with a heart of gold. At just the age of ten Earhart knew she wanted to be a pilot and stood her ground whenever there were doubts. She was fearless with a passion to leave a positive impact on the world. Her love for dangerous situations and desire for helping others lead to become a nurse for soldiers in WWII. There was never a time in Amelia’s life when she no for an answer. Amelia Earhart was a hero because she possessed determination to achieve her goals and the drive to be change that she wished to see.

Amelia nad navigator Fred charting out their flightnationalpost.comAmelia Earhart changed the way society viewed aviation. She revolutionized the social acceptance of a woman becoming a pilot from almost nothing to it being a very common activity. She paved a way for women and gave them an opportunity to take to the skies. Amelia knew since a young age that she would have to go through many rough patches if she were to work in a field that was mainly populated by men. Though intimidate sometimes she never strayed from her childhood dream of becoming a pilot. “...ever since she was a girl Earhart had kept scrapbooks of women who had succeeded in "masculine" jobs. She saw no reason she should not do the same as a pilot.”(KPBS P.4) She found inspiration from those who came before her and fought to overcome society's unfair standards. The women she scrap booked often were better than the men working in the same industry as them.she saw this as hope and studied what they did to succeed so she could do the same. She kept the book under her bed to remind her of her journey and what the reward will be in the end. The book was a beacon of light that helped her focus on the journey ahead of her no matter how many curves were thrown her way. After completing her long journey Amelia made a decision to take action and start inspiring women to follow their dreams by creating a club to help support them. “ Amelia Earhart founded the 99’s to later be elected president. Her intention was to gather female pilots from around the world to seek advice on how to better herself as a pilot. She soon found that this club might be helpful to women who seek to become pilots themselves.”(NNOP p.7) The 99’s gave her a way to start regulating women's aviation. The club helped provide an easy way for female pilots or for females who wanted to fly a way to become part of Amelia's goal that was spreading quickly. Her work helped revolutionize the women’s working industry forever. The work that she did helped female pilots become a regular job and even helped push along women’s equality.

Amelia flying a planewww.economist.comEarhart was determined to eradicate the unequal social views on women in the aviation field and would stop at nothing to achieve this goal. Amelia always knew she wanted to fly. She was aware that this was socially “unacceptable” but did not care. She strove to reach her goals and was determined to prove she could succeed and dominate in the men driven working field. “ The first time Earhart flew across the Atlantic she was just a passenger.  She was not satisfied and set out to gain the title as the first woman to truly fly over the Atlantic ocean.”(Jerome 14) She felt she had been wrongfully handed such an important title. Feeling inclined to clear her name so ventured to earn an honest title and spread the word of her goal. “Vice President Charles Curtis praised her courage, saying she displayed heroic courage and skill as a navigator at the risk of her life. Earhart felt the flight proved that men and women were equal in jobs requiring intelligence, coordination, speed, coolness, and willpower.”(Earhart 3) Earhart wanted to see change in the world. She knew the only way to do it was to do it herself. Her journey of determination inspired many because what she was doing was knew and dangerous. Her sights were set on equality for men and women and doing all she could to prove herself and her cause to society. Her way of changing the way society views women helped get standards to where they are now. Her accomplishment took the world by storm. With the huge feat she had just accomplished she still managed to stay on task and humble. She had her sights set on women's equality and would not quit at the first glimpse of a hardship. Her determination was one of her most admirable traits as a hero. that she did helped female pilots become a regular job and even helped push along women’s equality.

Amelia Earhart had the courage to revolutionize the world and was determination to achieve her goals no matter how hard they may have been. She was someone who wasn't afraid to stand up and fight for what is right. She was willing to display the change that she wished to see. Amelia took a dream that seemed impossible and made it a reality. Her work to improve the working industry for women was greatly acknowledged. The devotion she showed to the subject of women’s equality is what made her widely known as hero. Amelia Earhart is an inspiration because she displayed constant determination and courage. She took on tasks that she knew would better women's chances in society. Everytime she is thought of hope and bravery are brought to mind. Little did she know that her standing up then would give the courage to hundreds of women after her to stand up and fight now. In the immortal words of Socrates, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but building the new.”(Socrates)

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