Amelia Earhart

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In this article, the writer looks at the life and aviation achievements of Amelia Earhart. Through her achievements, the writer demonstrates why she had such a significant influence on women's advancement and aviation in general.

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"The life and aviation career of Amelia Earhart left a tremendous impact on the world of aviation. While there were other female pilots before Earhart, many of them faster or more decorated, Earhart's popularity with the public helped expand the role of women in aviation more than any female flier of her era. When the Wright Brothers' plane took to the air women were still prohibited the vote and viewed as inferior to men,when it came to what was considered a male occupation like ..."

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