Amelia Earhart The Victory Of The Odds And Fly Over The...

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to defy the odds and fly over the Atlantic Ocean. If not for her, and her defiant nature against the superiority of men, she would not have become one of the most remarkable people in United States history. She paved a path for all future men and women alike to continue their journey to an astounding victory. She lived with her sister and her mother in Medford, Massachusetts, for a bit of time while working as a settlement house social worker (LAMBERT). She always had an interest in flying, preferring to be around the men in the relatively small city. They talked dirt, grease, airplanes, and mechanics. Above all subjects, this was what Amelia found to be most interesting. She was not worried about her attire or appearance, avoiding the latest fads and keeping with the simplicity of khakis and flight jumpers. It was because of her attitude that the men did not mind having Earhart around, in fact, they enjoyed her presence. When she was not spending her time as a social worker, she was out logging her flights. She had developed a passion for the art of flight from the very start. It was not too long after she had really gained interest that she had joined a small flight crew. She and the men would be traveling from Newfoundland to Wales. From then on she spent more time in the air than she ever did on the ground. In 1922 she flew over the Atlantic with a different crew, and then again flew solo in 1932. (LAMBERT). She was setting one recordShow MoreRelatedSAT Top 30 Essay Evidence18536 Words   |  75 PagesBy Christian Heath P age |2 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Adventurers and Explorers: Amelia Earhart (Female Aviation Pioneer) ................................................................................................ 5 Christopher Columbus (â€Å"Discoverer† of the New World?)...............................................................