AMELIA EARHART

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Amelia was the first woman to attend a flight across the Atlantic.
• She was the first female pilot ever.
• Amelia was also was the first person to attempt a flight around the world.
• She was also known to support womens rights.
• Her disappearance while flying around the world is also well know.

Early Life
The Earhart's were a well off family enjoying the comforts of life,but their father failed in his private practice. He went to work on the railroads, while Amelia and her sister were left with their grandparents. Later her father had trouble with alcohol and Amelia,her mother and sister left until he could get it under control.

Education
In her early life Amelia received education from high class private schools. Later after they left her father they attended private intermediate schools. After school Amelia decided to train as a nurse aid in Toronto Canada.She served as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse at a military hospital. In the fall of 1919 Amelia enrolled as a pre-med student at Columbia University.

Occupation
Amelia's main occupation was piloting. Because of questionable money it allowed flexibility in scheduling also. This was her calling and we will always remember her as the brave woman she was while doing this.

HOW HAS THE WORLD BENEFITED FROM HER?

• She played a huge roll in allowing equal right for women.
• She helped navigators on her many successful flights.
• Amelia also was a teacher to help women struggling in tough times.
• She also helped lighten the spirits of many during The Great Depression.

HOW HAS AMELIA EARHART INSPIRED ME?

• Amelia has taught me to never give up on my dreams.
• In Amelia's words"Courage is the price that life exacts for peace"
• She was a great example of womens rights.

Died
Amelia died while attempting a flight around the world.She was thought to die somewhere off the coast of Asia.