Amelia Earhart:

Aviator

Quotes:

1. "As soon as we left the ground, I knew myself had to fly!" - Amelia Earhart

2."Who will be the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean? Could it be Amelia Earhart?"- Unknown

Timeline:

1. 1897- Amelia Earhart is born in Atchison, Kansas

2.1917- Amelia volunteers as a nurse at Spadina Military Convalescent Hospital in Toronto, Canada, for the "walking wounded" of World War One

3. 1922- Sets an unofficial women's flying altitude of 14,000 feet.

4. 1927- Writes Ruth Nichols about forming an organization for women who fly

5.1937- Disappeared around Howland Isalands on July 2.

Character Quality Traits/ Anecdotes:

1. Generous- She let her sister have the trolley ticket while she walked home.

2. Adventurous- She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

3.Creative- She made a roller coaster out of wood when she was very young.

4. Persevering- Amelia was made fun of and publicly humiliated because she flew, but she kept doing what she loved.

5. Athletic- She played on the school basketball team as a kid.

Accomplishments:

1. Women are thought of more highly now because Amelia risked her reputation by attempting to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

2. The Ninety Nines were formed by Amelia Earhart.

3. You can now fly a plane in combat, even if you are a woman, because Amelia Earhart proved women can do anything men can.

4. Although Amelia got sick easily, she just kept in mind she'd soon be flying again.

5. Amelia overcame her father's drunkeness enough to do what he taught her.

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