Amelia Earhart: American Hero

Amelia Earhart, by some, is considered to be the “American Hero” of the 1930s. With her passion for aviation, she was the first female pilot to fly solo across the pacific. But like any typical archetypal hero, she wasn’t always known as a hero. Growing up, her father, Edwin Earhart, was an alcoholic struggling to keep the family bonds and finances together. Once grown, she grew a niche for flying when watching a aviation show. Like many other heroes, she had struggles and a nemesis. Some of her struggles included not having the money to continue to learn how to fly. As well as that, there was constant tension between what was believed women could do compared to men. In other words, many didn’t believe that she could prove that women could