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Amelia Earhart has impacted numerous lives of men and women around the world. As an active aviator, Earhart sculpted the thoughts men had about women's rights. Although it is proven that her claim to being revolutionary is due to her attempted flight around the equator, Earhart is truly remembered for women's health and their rights. The perspectives of the men and women of Earhart's generation differ based on multiple opinions. Her actions would later impact the outlook of women's rights. Amelia Earhart helped women advocate and defend their rights. Earhart is commemorated primarily for an attempted around-the-world flight that she never completed. The reason for this is due to the mystery of the fact that she was never seen again, but people after her time did not realize her further important revolutionary acts. Earhart was a feminist with actions, rather than words. “Throughout her career Earhart represented the modern woman who uses technology as a means to free herself from social constraints” (American Decades n. pag.). The author claimed that Earhart used airplane technology to reduce the stress caused to women. Earhart later realized that she could use her flying talent to advocate for women's rights. She went to prove to men that women could equally do the same jobs by breaking flight records on airplanes. Earhart wanted to be pre-eminent to men: In 1937, after years of demand on the lecture circuit, Amelia felt the time had come for another extraordinary feat, so she chose to fly around the world at its longest point, the equator , a journey of 29,000 miles. (Hoffman 27)Most men, but also women, were amazed when they learned that he would contemplate flying around the equator. ......middle of paper......for men. “She has become a quiet but very effective advocate for women's rights. His short hair and habit of wearing leather pants and jackets. It has become a fashion statement often imitated by women. (Frazier n. pag.). It changed America in clothing styles, women's rights, and driving across the nation. Amelia Earhart will always leave her mark as a revolutionary woman in America. Amelia Earhart remains revolutionary with her intentions for women to follow their dreams and with her career as an activist. She has made an impact on the nation's women by proving to men that she can achieve just as much as they can. Earhart is more notable for her feminist actions than her successes as a pilot. Earhart not only helped women gain their rights, but she helped them during the Great Depression era. Amelia Earhart will remain a revolutionary for men and women.