Dorothy Dare Short Story

This story begins in a time where World War Two was taking place; particularly a time of growth and discovery and the rise in creating airplanes. People during this time were very desperate to aid the nation, so everyone was asked to help participate. The NACA ,which was an organization devoted to the study of flight was asking for women both white and colored in a time when women were only given limited rights to work for them. The NACA attracted many brilliant women. These women were acknowledged as computers and here are a few of them and their stories.

The first bright woman that I will discuss became the first African American supervisor, Dorothy Vaughan. Dorothy in high school was valedictorian and received a full scholarship …show more content…
She graduated from high school with the highest honors and studied mathematics and physical science. She was advised by the engineer she worked for to become an engineer. She had to meet a requirement that in order to be an engineer; she must attend classes at an all white school. Mary set a court date and the judge said she could attend night classes and it was her dream come true.

I have one more story of a woman who is out of this world, Katherine Johnson. She was a gifted child and excelled in math. Katherine was allowed into an all white school by the Supreme Court and worked vigorously. She heard from a friend about the NACA and worked very diligently and accomplished significant things. Katherine helped launch John Glenn into orbit and it was triumphant.

The first orbit for the USA happened and it was a day of excitement. The journey wasn’t over though, this was because they had one more stop and this was on the moon. Katherine Johnson assisted with answering advanced equations. Dorothy Vaughan helped with her programing, and Mary Jackson, aided as an engineer. These three women were truly hidden figures in history that did extraordinary