Amelia Earhart

“Amelia Earhart gave millions of women, suffering through the Great Depression, a reason to be proud.” (Amelia Earhart) {Thesis}

Amelia Earhart’s childhood was almost good as her adulthood. Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas (Quick Reference Facts). Earhart attended six different high schools, but still got excellent grades and graduated on time (Quick Reference Facts). When Amelia Earhart was 10 years old, she saw her first airplane at the state fair. She wasn’t impressed with the airplane. When she attended a stunt flying show, almost a decade later, she became interested in airplanes. “On December 28, 1920, pilot Frank Hawks gave her a ride. After that first ride, Amelia was sure that she wanted to fly (Biography). Amelia lives with her grandparents during the school year and with her parents in the summer (Amelia Earhart). In 1920, Earhart moves to California to live with her mother (Biography). Earhart moved often and completed high school in 1916 (Encyclopedia Britannica). Amelia learned to fly (against her family’s wishes) in 1920-1921 (Quick Reference Facts).

Many women were giving up flying (Lovell 116). “On December 15, 1921 Amelia passes her flying license tests, given by the National Aeronautic Association.” (Timeline) With the money she earned by working as a telephone operator, she bought a plane for her 25th birthday.” (Amelia Earhart) Amelia’s first plane was called the friendship (6). Amelia set the women’s world flying speed record of 181.18 miles per hour (Timeline). Amelia had a dream plane; a Lockheed Electra, capable of cruising at 200 miles per hour (Amelia Earhart). Amelia couldn’t purchase an Electra, because it was too much money (Amelia Earhart). It was $50,000! “Fortuna...

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