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Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan, on her mission (to fly across the world) in 1937. Amelia Earhart was born on July 24 1897 and was married to George P. Putnam. Amelia Earhart first took flying lessons in 1920 and this is when it transformed her life. Although she wasn’t accepted in society at first, she proved this to be a good decision as she was the first female to fly across the Atlantic in 1928. But in 1937 aged 39, she was to fly around the world, just her and her navigator Fred Noonan.…

Donald Driver is a influential advocate of a role model citizen through his actions and influences including the Donald driver foundation, writing a child’s book, and doing charity work.Donald Driver retired in January 31, 2013. Ever since his retirement, he has helped many people. He has helped people get off the streets, and get scholarships for schooling. He has given more than $100,000 worth of scholarships. Driver started the Donald Driver Foundation, the main focus is to serve…

Imagine dinner with Amelia Earhart cruising along at 550 mph at 35,000 feet. Oh, the conversations we would have. It would not be around the stereotypical question of "what happened during your 1937 expedition?" but to discuss her position as an irrefutable role model to women worldwide. As a child, full of relentless adventure and imagination, I learned about this history-altering woman who rose above and beyond traditional “women’s roles” to fulfill her dreams. Our conversation would begin by…

Erica Bohuski History 1203 Dr. Meyer November 13, 2014 The Legend of Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who later on mysteriously disappeared on her flight over the Pacific Ocean. In modern day society, she is known for her countless accomplishments and successes in the world of aeronautics. Amelia Earhart wanted to prove to the people of her time that any woman could become a pilot, despite their gender, and master…

Introduction I’m sure that many people these days have noted Mr. Trump’s battle or comments on Twitter have often been blown up into their faces by the media these days. In fact, it’s quite rare to find a news article that doesn’t include the infamous family name “Trump” either. It’s a constant ongoing battle between the Trump and media sources. After all, he had went from a big television personality to now becoming our president, which no one would have originally seen coming and is a…

Turning on the television, and kicking back to relax, the ultimate relief after an agonizing day at work. As the screen fades into vivacious colors the first thing appearing on the screen is a scarlet headline that reads, “Trump Supporters, Protesters Clash after Chicago Rally Postponed.” Hurriedly, the channel is changed because it has all been seen before, too many times. Flipping hastily through news channels all to be seen are the names Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton…

“Make America great again,” the slogan that was the cornerstone of President Donald J. Trump’s campaign. This quote, seemingly favorable, uncovers a deeper meaning-one of division. It implies that the America we have come to know is no longer the way it should be, and once was. This notion of a deviation from our roots frightens many who are against change. The slogan resonates with individuals dissatisfied with their current situations and seek better economic opportunities. It creates a…

It is 2017 and Donald Trump is the President of America. He is the President of America despite his non-political background, despite his controversies, despite his threats and empty promises that stood side-by-side. There are videos of Donald Trump speaking crudely and poorly of minorities and he is the President of a country full to its’ brim of minorities. It is 2017 and in this years’ Academy Awards, a room full of celebrities and fans laughed as late night talk-show host, Jimmy Kimmel…

Following a dream is scary, but following a dream as a woman in the 1920’s was even scarier. This however did not scare Amelia Earhart, who followed her dream as a pilot. She was one of the first woman pilots and set a lot of records. Earhart grew up in an upper class home until her parents spent all of their money and it became harder to follow her dream. She went to an airshow with her father and fell in love with the thought of flying. She went to school but never graduated and instead became…

Scandal, a word that automatically has a negative connotation attached and makes you think of betrayal, and dishonesty. So why would we want characteristics such as betrayal and honesty affiliated with things you should trust the most? The answer is we don’t. Nevertheless, in many cases that has not been the case for some of our major news outlets. Like many readers if not all, we expect accuracy, facts, and clarity when reading a newspaper or listening to our favorite news outlet, whether it is…