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    This is the theory that I believe happened to Amelia Earhart. there is many different theories but most of them I don't think that they are very accurate, so here is a timeline of what I think happened . 80 years ago Amelia earhart has been gone for a while on her trip around the world. She is figured lost, people don't know for sure what happened but when and if she returns that will answer any of our questions. Around 2 years later It has…

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    The Last Flight, by Amelia Earhart, was an inspiring story of Earhart’s life and final moments. Amelia grew her love for airplanes from a young age. Her first recollection of seeing a plane was at the Iowa State Fair. She was not very interested at the time, but her love grew. She recognized her love for flying while at a show. The planes went up into the air and did trick after trick. They even swooped down towards the crowd sending everyone running. But not Amelia; she sat in aww watching the…

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    415 ft. 3. Amelia was breaking records left and right, being the first person to fly the Atlantic twice. ii. Tragedy then hit when Amelia left for what is known as her “Last Flight”. 1. She decided to attempt to fly around the world with navigator, Fred…

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    fellow pilot Paul Mantz to begin this flight. Earhart lost control of the plane on departure, however, and the plane had to be sent to the production line for repairs. In June, she went to Miami to again start a flight the world over, this time with Fred Noonan as her navigator. No one knows why, but she left behind imperative communication and navigation instruments. Perhaps it was to make room for additional fuel for the long flight. The pair made it to New Guinea in 21 days, despite the fact…

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    June 1 1937, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan departed from Miami and began their 29 000 mile journey heading east. One place they planned to land was on Howland Island, located between Hawaii and Australia. However, the island was a difficult spot for landing, only being 1,5 miles long and half a mile wide. On the 2 June 1937, Amelia Earhart and Frank Noonan just simply disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. The U.S Navy and coast Guard launched the…

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    to fly around the world in June 1937. During the first leg of their journey they began in Miami, and in the second leg of their journey began their way to Howland Island in New Guinea. On July 2nd, 1937 was the last time Earhart and her co-pilot Fred Noonan were heard by a nearby Coast Guard Ship.…

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    she wrote, "Please know I am quite aware of the hazards." She said, "I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others." Amelia and her navigator Fred Nooman took off from Miami, Florida in June 1937. They have flown across Africa and Asia to New Guinea in the South Pacific. On July 2nd, they took off from New Guinea to fly to Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean and that’s when they were never…

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    Amelia Earhart

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    Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. We often hear of men setting world records or becoming successful, but rarely of the accomplishments of courageous women. Throughout her life, Amelia earned several awards such as the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross Award. She was an example to follow for many women as she broke stereotypical boundaries and faced many challenges with bravery. Amelia Earhart not only accomplished her dreams but also overcame prejudice and…

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    Many people have heard the name Amelia Earhart but, they do not know of all her amazing accomplishments. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean along with many other records and accomplishments..…….. Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, KS. She was born to Amelia Otis Earhart and Samuel Stanton Earhart. She had a younger sister Grace Muriel Earhart. As a child Amelia was a big tomboy and was interested in women being able to do the same as men. She…

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    Amelia Earhart was a female pioneer and pilot. She did many things to prove that to be true, and they are Amelia always looking for achievement, she persevered to achieve her goals, and she had many long term goals that she set to be able to achieve more for herself. Firstly, Amelia Earhart was always looking for achievement as a part of why she was a female pioneer. Earhart kept a scrapbook of newspaper clippings about successful women in predominantly male-oriented fields, including film…

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