Amelia Earhart Research Paper

There is always a first to something. Whether it be the first computer being invented or the first person to perform open heart surgery successfully, there will always be a first. Amelia Earhart was one of them; she accomplished many firsts during her life which helped her become who she was, an American Aviator, which also helped her transform into an iconic person. She was the first woman to fly solo in multiple different places, inspiring thousands of others to follow her footsteps. Along with how she ended up disappearing during her Flight around the World causing her to be the number one talked about subject everywhere in the late 1930’s and early 40’s. Everyone knew her and acknowledged her as one of the best American Aviators of this …show more content…
Though, she did not live with her parents until she was around ten years old because of her father's alcohol addiction she had to live with her grandparents. On February 7, 1931, Amelia married George P. Putnam after many failed attempts of him trying to propose (Amelia Earhart Biography). The day of her wedding, she had written a letter to Putnam part of it saying, “I want you to understand I shall not hold you to any medieval code of faithfulness to me nor shall I consider myself bound to you similarly” (e-Archives). She said this because she did not want to be bound to a marriage with Putnam, she wanted to be her free and loving self along with focusing on …show more content…
Very quickly Amelia knew she wanted to become an Aviator, as she stated that “By the time I had got two or three hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly” (Amelia Earhart). She knew that as soon as she was in the sky, her love for aviation would only expand. Shortly after that first plane ride, in January 1921, she began taking flying lessons with female pilot Neta Snook, who helped Amelia a tremendous amount, always encouraging her. In summer of 1921 Amelia wasted no time in purchasing her first plane, the Kinner Airster. She nicknamed it The Canary, and painted it yellow, but a while after had to sell it, since she was having a difficult time with cash. Later in December 1921, she received her US flying license, although she could have received it earlier she denied, wanting more practice. In 1928, Amelia received a call asking her if she would like to be in pilot Wilmer Stultz and co-pilot Louis E. Gordon’s transatlantic flight expedition. Of course she said yes, and after that she wanted to go past more boundaries (Amelia