Amelia Earhart’s Early Achievements and Rise to Fame

Amelia Earhart was invited by George Putnam to join a transatlantic flight in 1928, making her the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Despite her modesty about her role, the flight brought her global fame. She was celebrated with a ticker tape parade and met President Calvin Coolidge. Amelia wrote a book about the flight and became a prominent figure in aviation, founding a professional organization for women pilots called the 90 Nines. She also married her publicist, George Putnam. The video concludes with a quiz on her achievements.

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