Jacqueline Cochran Outline

Introduction
Hook: Inspired by the grace of birds, people have toiled for hundreds of years through physical and mental exertions to take flight. Once the Wright brothers complete the first successful flight in 1903, it did not take long for plans utilized in a variety of ways, including war. While being in the military was, and still is, considered considered primarily a man’s world, many females have made tremendous marks in the history of war.
Thesis: Jacqueline Cochran was a trailblazer in the field of aviation.
Body Paragraph 1: Her early life
Topic Sentence: Jacqueline, Jackie, Cochran’s early life did not suggest she would become a famous, record-holding pilot.
Concrete Detail: She was born around 1906 in extreme poverty, “never owning

Concluding Sentence: Learning how to fly made an indelible mark on Jacqueline Cochran, the small town hairdresser, turn business mogul, turn pilot.
Body Paragraph 4 - flying in WWII
Topic Sentence: As World War II swept the world, Jacqueline Cochran, a competitive flyer who had won several competitions, initiated a pilot program for women.
Concrete Detail: Spearheading efforts to get women more involved in the war effort, Cochran, “the first woman to fly a bomber across the North Atlantic,” “was appointed to the General Staff of the U.S. Army Air Forces to direct the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program and trained women pilots for the duration of the war” (“Jacqueline Cochran”).
Commentary: Despite being initially turned away by Army Air Force General Arnold, Cochran kept appealing to the need for competent flyers, whether they be male or female (“Jacqueline Cochran”).
Commentary: By training other females to be pilots, she was able to inspire countless women to fulfill their potential and their dreams.
Concluding Sentence: Jacqueline Cochran boldly used her talents of flying and business acuity to contribute the war effort, during a time when women had fewer