Fred Noonan

INTRODUCTION Why is Sally Ride one of the most courageous people to ever live? Sally Ride was courageous because she was able to show Perseverance, Excellence, and Respect in and out of her job . Although Sally Ride wasn’t the first American in space, she showed excellence and still achieved her dreams and was the first woman and youngest woman to ever go to space. Perseverance First, Sally Ride was a courageous person because she showed a lot of perseverance.Sally Ride showed a lot of…

Amelia Earhart is remembered as one of the most famous aviators in history because she had the courage to do what no other aviator had done yet, which was to fly across the Pacific Ocean. She is very much known for flying. Amelia Earhart had the courage to do what no oneelse did. She was always adventurous even as a small child. On the date of July 24, 1897 a baby girl was born to Amy and Edwin Earhart in Atchison,Kansas. Her name was Amelia Mary Earhart. They nicked named her Meely. “She spent…

Courage is the price that life wants for granting peace” This is one of Amelia Earhart’s quotes. Amelia had proven many things in her lifetime and had affected many people in her life. She was the first woman to fly across the atlantic ocean in 1932. These are some of the many things that makes up her life and have proven her to be one of the most influential person in the world. Amelia Earhart had made many accomplishments during her lifetime. One example would be that she was the first woman…

Amelia Earhart Timeline She was born on July 24, 1897 From Atchison, Kansas. On 25th birthday she bought a new biplane and painted it yellow. Jan 3rd 1921 Flying lessons Oct 1922 First woman to fly to 1400 ft May 15th 1923 Pilot Licence (License No. 6017)1 of 16 women to have one, First woman to fly at 1300ft 1927 500 unaccompanied flight hrs Aug 1928 first women to fly across North America and back Aug 1928 Proposed to by George P Putnam who helped plan and promote her trans-Atlantic…

Imagine a world where Amelia Earhart hadn't become the symbol she did? Would we have still have a lot of sexism between sexes? Would women still be considered unequal compared with men? Amelia Earhart was a young women that loved to fly airplanes. She became famous because of her flying. Amelia Earhart qualifies as a hero because she was standing up against sexism, becoming a symbol of strength for women, and determining that she would prove even more. By standing up to sexism, Amelia Earhart…

When most people hear the name “Amelia Earhart,” they picture a daring, courageous woman who created many “firsts” in aviation. I, too, thought of her this way, this woman who felt no fear and knew no boundaries, a god in her own right, the kind of person that I could never even fathom of becoming. After reading her autobiography, The Fun of It, however, a different story of Amelia Earhart began to emerge, one that tells a story of someone much like you and me discovering who she was in life and…

Amelia Earhart was very successful in achieving the American Dream due to her natural talent and determination to show the world women were capable of achieving greatness in a world where men were seen as superior. Ms. Earhart lived during the Great Depression where the American Dream was to provide for your family and simply survive. There was not much room for anything else due to the lack of money many average families possessed. Amelia Earhart overcame these obstacles and was able to become…

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…

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…