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"Amelia Earhart" Women's History. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/amelia-earhart

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History.com Editors. “Amelia Earhart.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/topics/exploration/amelia-earhart.

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"Amelia Earhart". The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, published: July 20, 2020, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amelia-Earhart

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“Amelia Earhart.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 20 Aug. 2020, www.biography.com/explorer/amelia-earhart.

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“Amelia Earhart.” Amelia Earhart | Pioneers of Flight, pioneersofflight.si.edu/content/amelia-earhart-0.

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“It was only 10 minutes, but when she landed she knew she had to learn to fly. Working at a variety of jobs, from photographer to truck driver, she earned enough money to take flying lessons from pioneer female aviator Anita "Neta" Snook,” (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

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“On May 20–21, 1932, Earhart became the first woman—and the only person since Charles Lindbergh—to fly nonstop and alone across the Atlantic. Flying this red Lockheed Vega, she left Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, Canada, and landed 15 hours later near Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The feat made Earhart an instant worldwide sensation and proved she was a courageous and able pilot.'' (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

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She was born in 1897 in Kansas. During World War 1 she was a nurse's aid in Canada. She dropped out of a premed program in college. Went on her first plane ride in 1920 and a year later she bought her first plane which was two years before she had her pilots license.

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Earhart was first introduced to planes at the age of ten but became seriously interested when she was 22. Was a tomboy all her life but still went to a girls finishing school. 

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After being the first women to fly across the Atlantic with Charles Lindbergh she was approached by her future husband, George, Putnam, a publisher to write about it. She completed two works: 20 Hrs. 40 Mins.(1928) and The Fun of It (1932). This helped her to make her views known to other people supporting feminism during this time as well as giving her more fame which provided a larger audience.

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Earhart worked odd jobs to get enough money for a pilot's license and read all she could about flying. Was the 16th woman to be issued a pilot's license. Became a local celebrity and gained lots of attention and popularity after her book. 

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One of her biggest accomplishments in terms of working towards feminism was the creation of the ninety-nines. This organization promoted female pilots across the world. She was the first-ever president of it. It still exists today and includes 44 countries. She encouraged women to go against social norms and expectations by pursuing all sorts of options. Naturally, she especially encouraged aviation. She designed women’s clothes that were specifically made for them to be active. She used her fame to write books and lectures to express her support for feminism.

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She encouraged women to go against social norms and expectations by pursuing all sorts of options. Naturally, she especially encouraged aviation. She designed women’s clothes that were specifically made for them to be active. She used her fame to write books and lectures express her support for feminism. 

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Growing up she had many financial difficulties because of her parents splitting up. She also worked many jobs and put herself in training to become a pilot. These struggles allowed her a different perspective and gave her an appreciation for hard work that helped her to make it as far as she did.

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One of the things she did to integrate equality in her everyday life was keeping her maiden name after marrying George Putnam. While it may seem insignificant to us now, at the time she was going against traditions and keeping her own accomplishments separate from her husbands.

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“Defying conventional feminine behavior, a young Earhart climbed trees, “belly slammed” her sled to start it downhill, and hunted rats with a .22 rifle. She also kept a scrapbook of newspaper clippings about successful women in predominantly male-oriented fields, including film direction and production, law, advertising, management, and mechanical engineering.” (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

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“Defying conventional feminine behavior, a young Earhart climbed trees, “belly slammed” her sled to start it downhill, and hunted rats with a .22 rifle. She also kept a scrapbook of newspaper clippings about successful women in predominantly male-oriented fields, including film direction and production, law, advertising, management, and mechanical engineering.” (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

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From a young age see was determined to do her own thing and supportive of other women breaking boundaries. She used these women as role models and guides that helped her to achieve all that she did.

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Earhart briefly went to college but did not finish. However, when she was working toward her pilots license she worked and payed her own way to it showing her independence. She was only the 16th women ever to receive a pilots license.

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Amelia Earhart was one of the first female pilots ever. From a young age she independent, a tom-boy, and had many idealist goals. After breaking numerous records she gained fame. One of the notable things that she did with this fame was to promote feminism. She constantly went against social expectations and gave many other women the confidence to go against the status quo and peruse their dreams just as Earhart had. Many other women were working toward her same goal at this time, however, as a result of her accomplishments, she was able to make her views known. Earhart continued to break records and expectations right up until her death, which was caused by one of her flights.

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She was one of only a few female pilots at that time and arguably the most famous. While others also set records, she set the one of crossing the Atlantic solo which gained the most respect and publicity.

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She went missing on July 2, 1937 somewhere near Howland Island. She was attempting to fly around the world with navigator Fredrick Noonan. Her last messages detailed that she was low on fuel and no trace of her or her plane was found.

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She set the record for highest altitude for women,

First woman-second ever- to fly solo across Atlantic (she was present on the first trip ever too)

Speed record between DC and Mexico city

Auto giro records, solo across US

Solo from Hawaii to mainland

From Mexico city to New Jersey.

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Amelia Earhart progressed the feminism movement by going against society's expectations and using her fame to bring attention to the struggles women had.

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How did Amelia Earhart work toward progressing the larger movement of feminism?

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Disappeared July 2nd, 1937 and her body was never found.