Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride each achieved major goals in fields that were traditionally reserved for men. Amelia Earhart became the first woman in history to make a solo transcontinental flight in 1928 and Sally Ride became the first woman in space in 1983. After achieving these goals, they each spoke to girls and women. They encouraged them not to feel restricted by what society expected of them as women. Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, …showed first 75 words of 1636 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1636 total…had been reserved for men. They each influenced many women to become professionals, using the slogan 'If I did it, you can too'. In Earhart's time there were few, if any, women in the workplace. She showed women that they could accomplish as many goals as men. Before Sally Ride, there had been no women in space. She showed people that women are as intelligent as men and can also be important to their country.