Amelia Earhart was a famous female pilot who set numerous records in women’s aviation. Compelled by her love for flying, and the belief that women could do what men could do, Earhart did not give up even when faced with many professional challenges, set-backs and obstacles. Earhart’s accomplishments were driven by her courage and bravery. In analyzing the “Biography of Amelia Earhart” and “Amelia Earhart: Life and Disappearance” it is discovered that both articles clearly support and demonstrate Amelia’s bravery in reaching for her goals.
Earhart’s bravery and desire for excitement are what sparked her interest in flying planes. “The Biography of Amelia Earhart” describes a young Earhart as standing her ground and feeling “a mixture of fear and pleasure” as a stunt plane takes a dive at her. Having the bravery to face her fears, and act in a manner that was true to herself, is something that was seen repeatedly throughout her life. This same article also describes Earhart as defying, "conventional feminine behavior as a young girl by climbing trees and hunting rats with a .22 rifle." Defying
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In a time when aviation was a male dominated field, and women working outside the home was an oddity, Earhart needed to summon up her courage to move forward with her passion. Her courageous accomplishments were also described in the article "Amelia Earhart: Life & Disappearance." Becoming the sixteenth woman to a be issued a pilot’s license, the first woman to fly across North America and back, and flying solo non-stop across the Atlantic, were just a few of her accomplishments that were described in the article, and that required brave dedication. The article continues to describe her most courageous flight, which was her attempt to fly around the world. Tragically, Earhart and her navigator, Noonan, never made it to their destination, and were never hear from