What was Amelia Earhart significance?

Answer 1

Amelia Earhart was a woman pilot in the 1940's which was rare. She shattered the stereotypes of what women who were supposed to stay at home and keep quiet. Not only was she famous for being a woman pilot but was also famous for breaking many records men pilots haven't broken yet. She was the...

First woman to fly as a passenger across the Atlantic
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
First woman to fly an autogyro
First woman to fly cross country
First person to fly from Mexico City to New York
First person ever to fly from Hawaii to the US

She also..

Broke the altitude record at 18,000ft
Broke the speed record

Almost was the first person to fly around the world

Amelia Earhart has inspired many women to join aviation and inspired many men and women to fly.

Answer 2

She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic and one of the few women to fly in her time.