Have you ever wondered what actually happened in Amelia Earhart’s last flight? Well, many have theories but some of the most common theories would suggest that the flight around the world was simply a cover-up for a spy mission, commissioned by President Roosevelt to determine what the Japanese were doing in the Pacific or that she and Fred Noonan, her flight crewmen, weren't merely swallowed up by the Pacific Ocean, but however captured by the Japanese. No evidence to support either of those or any other theory for that matter has ever been established (1). Amelia Earhart (1897-1939) was an American woman aviation pioneer and the finest in woman’s early supporting for equal rights. She was an incredibly intellectual female; entered the seventh grade at the age of twelve, which lead her through her life from childhood to her disappearance on 2 July 1937 (2). Because of her many accomplishments, her capability to always have passion and persistence in aviation and life, and her aptitude to encourage others, Amelia should be admired. The main reason that Amelia should be admired is for her various accomplishments that lead to her success. On October 22, 1922, Amelia set the world record for female pilots at an altitude of 14,000 feet in a Kinner Airster biplane (2). Although she was only a passenger in a plane flown by Wilmer Stutz and Louis Gordon, she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic nonstop on June 17 and 18, 1928 (3). For accomplishing this flight she was awarded the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross from Congress, the Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor from the French Government and the Gold Medal of National Geographical Society from President Herbert Hoover (2). Later in 1930, Amelia was voted the first President of the Ninety-Nines, an organization of female pilots that help in supporting and advancing women’s cause in aviation (2). Amelia also was an exceptionally successful writer; she served as an aviation editor for Cosmopolitan from 1928 to 1930. In addition she wrote magazine articles, newspaper columns, essays and published two books based on her experiences as an aviation pilot (2). Secondly, Amelia should be admired for her passion and persistence in aviation and life. Throughout her childhood, Amelia kept many different articles and newspaper clippings of triumphant women in predominately male-oriented fields to prove to always continue on with your dreams (2). After suffering from pneumonia, maxillary sinusitis and many surgeries, in which she remained on convalescence for around a year, she still in 1921 started her very first flying lessons (2). Then in September 1935 Amelia and Paul Mantz, decided to come together due to her passion for aviation and his knowledge from his company, United Air Services, to create the Earhart-Mantz Flying School (2). Finally, Amelia should be admired for her aptitude to encourage others. Amelia’s numerous accomplishments in aviation has inspired a large amount of female aviators, to include the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who ferried military aircraft, towed gliders, flew target practice aircraft, and served as transport pilots during World War II (2). Dr. Elliot, President of Purdue University, asked her to become a part of the faculty to steer the 800 women students in their different careers; twenty of the women hinted an interest in flying (4). Because of her contribution at Purdue The Purdue University Amelia Earhart Scholarship, which is based on the students’ achievements and leadership strengths, was created. They found a way to acknowledged her leadership skills and in turn have used that to help others (2). Even though, Jacqueline Cochran was considered by most everyone to be Amelia’s rival is was quite the contrary they had become confidants and friends, just another way to show how she was able be a leader to someone (2). In conclusion, Amelia Earhart should be admired because of her countless number of accomplishments, her capability to always show people what it means to have a passion and maintain a persistence in something, and also for her aptitude to encourage others. During her life, Amelia showed the world that regardless of your gender you could do what you believed in and to always follow your dreams no matter what. And yet still to this day, Amelia Earhart is continuing to motivate others with her determination.

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