Amelia Earhart was one of the strongest and influential woman of her generation. Amelia was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Many could not believe what Amelia was accomplishing on her own, in a man’s world. Amelia soon became a legend in aviation.
Amelia Earhart wasn’t just a great aviator, she was a true American hero.
At first glance Amelia Earhart did not seem like she wanted to pursue flying as her dream career. When Amelia saw a plane for the first time she was not interested at all. Amelia need to take a few years in order to be driven on the path of aviation. A quote from Amelia’s own book
Last Flight says that “By the time I had got two or three hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly”(books.google.com).Amelia
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For many years the theory suggested in the
Perez 2 quote is what most people chose to believe. Until recently another theory has surfaced. The theory suggests that “The flyers landed on uninhabited Nikumaroro Island”(history.com).Amelia and Noonan may have lived on the island for several weeks, until they ran out of resources and eventually died. Many choose to believe one theory or the other, but they are missing the big picture. Amelia Earhart’s legacy does not end at sea or on an island. Amelia remains one of the most inspiring woman in American history, she stood for what she believed in and what she wanted for generations to come.
Amelia Earhart believed that a person’s sex does not determine who they will become. A quote about Amelia suggests that “She hoped that one day men and women would be valued for their individual abilities”(ameliaearhartmuseum.org). Amelia did not care if you were a man or woman, she cares about what is on the inside. Amelia wanted a world of equality, not conflict.
Today men and women recognize each other as equal counterparts, no one having power over the other. Sure, not all men and woman get along today, but they eventually come to a