Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart was famous for many reasons. She showed that women can do anything men can. Amelia set the women’s speed record of 181 mph. She made people look at women differently. Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison Kansas.
Elsie MacGill wasn’t your average girl during the mid-1900’s. She wanted to help for the greater of human kind in all aspects of things. She wanted to be the best and in her case she was. Elsie, along with her mother were set a lot “firsts” and were top to the some of the world’s best. Elsie loved contributed to society and many other things in her lifetime including fighting for women’s rights, designing airplanes for the Second World War Elsie was born on March 27th, 1905 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Dorothy Vaughan and Katherine Johnson, both accomplished, got important positions at NASA despite the color of their skin. Dorothy and Katherine showed that they can work just as hard as the men and white people at NASA, they show this by being the hardest workers in the area, determined to do their job correctly and precisely, and to work as hard as needed to do the thing they love. Dorothy Vaughan accomplished more than most African American women did in her time at NASA because she worked harder than anyone around her. She helped African American women that worked in her group get higher jobs, and to show that African American women were
The first lady got in touch with the air force General Henry H. Arnold. He did not support the idea. Even though she was discouraged that they would not start a woman’s flying program she would not
Women took jobs vacated by men serving in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps and kept the factory production lines flowing. By 1945 an estimated 2.2 million women worked in war industries. An additional 350,000 women, such as Elaine Harmon, served our nation in the the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service of the Navy (WAVES) and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of the old Army Air Corps. Elaine Harmon served as a WASP pilot. Formed in 1943 by the merging of the Women’s Flying Training Detachment
Women are viewed as fragile and delicate, but strong enough to keep a house clean, kids in line and a happy husband. Women are expected to be stay at home moms and depend on their husbands for everything while having no opinions of their own. However, there are women who have overlooked those expectations and proved that women are capable of doing anything. Deborah Sampson and Elizabeth Van Lew are just two women who have helped break the norms of women’s roles in society. Sampson’s impressive braveness and loyalty to fight for her country against all odds have proved that women are capable to endure harsh horrors.
Susan B Anthony is not just a lady whose face was put on a coin. She was a courageous woman felt strongly about social reform, especially woman’s rights, temperance and abolishing slavery. She spent her whole life helping others and fighting for her beliefs. Her ideals consumed her personal life, but had long lasting effects on society, even after her death.
Everyone can be a hero and leader if they want it bad enough. You have to obtain the qualities to lead and work hard. Different people will all lead in different ways. Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, were all great leaders. They also all lead for the same cause just in different ways.
Jane Cooke Wright's legacy is incredibly inspirational to young African-American women interested in entering the medical field. She was a trailblazer who demonstrated that women of color could succeed in a male-dominated field. Her success serves as an example of what is possible for African-American women in the medical field and beyond. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Dr.Jane Cooke Wright also served as a role model for African-American women. She was a strong advocate for equal rights and fought for the advancement of her commitment and dedication to advancing the medical field is an inspiration to African-American women and a reminder of the importance of fighting for what is right.
She was a worthy example of what a true lady should be. She devoted her life to help others and to support her husband during the war, when he became president, and when he retired back to Mount Vernon. George Washington acknowledged that the success of this country was broadly thanks to the contribution and hard work of the best patriots in America; the Founding
DId you knwo a single woman was able to liberate more than 700 slaves? This person is Harriet Tubman and she was able to do this as a leader with her organization. Tubman 's best leadership quality was her organizational skills. Harret Tubman 's organizational skills was the most essential quality of leadership because it set her up for success. The first example of this quality is when Tubman is when she plans the day of the week to to increase the chance of success.
Eleanor Roosevelt unfortunately had to face adversity with the death of both of her parents as a minor. This taught her how to accept the disappointments in life- and also showed her how to overcome adversities. It is important to understand the struggles she faced because they greatly shaped the person she became. She overcame the hardships in her personal path and dedicated her life to helping others. A significant emotional event happened in her life when her grandmother decided to send her to boarding school in England.
There Bessie completed flight training at the best school in France and was awarded her Federation Aeronautique Internationale (F.A.I.; international pilot’s license) license on June 15, 1921.” (“www.notablebiographies.com”). Bessie traveled to Europe to gain further flying experience so Bessie could perform in air shows. (“www.notablebiographies.com”). Bessie would be a leader for introducing aviation to any race by finding a school and Bessie would appear before audiences such as in the churches, schools, and theaters to try to persuade people to be pilots.
More than 310,000 women worked in the U.S. aircraft industry. One example is Rosie the Riveter, she was mostly known for helping the United States to recruit women to work. (document 1) She was in newspapers, movies, posters, photographs, and articles. Rosie the Riveter represents the American women who worked in factories and
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These powerful and memorable words were taken from The Declaration of Independence - the document written by the founding fathers that molded American tradition. The purpose of government according to them was to secure the unalienable rights of the people, protect the people from violence and fraud, and provide justice for all. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was a warmhearted, courageous woman full of youth and integrity who believed in such ideals. From her inherited wealth and higher education, her family’s status in high New York society,
