The Future of Women in Flying Presentation by: Morgan Trotter
Speech by: Amelia Earhart Presentation by: Morgan Trotter Speech
by: Amelia Earhart
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Link to Speech in Text http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-
news/2009/jun/18/today-in-history-amelia- earhart/
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Background Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas on July
24 th, 1897. She attended a school in Pennsylvania as a young girl
and eventually earned a degree at Columbia University. She learned
to fly in California and made it a big part of her life a huge
hobby of hers. Amelia was a settlement worker after she graduated
college. Until William Stultz, who was an aviator who flew around
the world, asked Amelia to accompany him. The first flight that
they ever took was from Newfoundland to Wales. She became the first
women to ever be on a transatlantic flight in history. Soon after
this flight, Amelia decided to make flying her career, and stepping
out of the boundaries farther than any woman has gone. Amelia is
mainly known for her solo flights, she flew all around the world,
but in 1937 she was declared missing after a national solo flight.
She lost radio contact somewhere along the way near Howland Island
over the Pacific Ocean and was announced dead in 1939. Although,
her body is still yet to be discovered, and there is still no
evidence that she died immediately, there was a raft on the
aircraft that was never found, after locating the plane. I do not
know the exact date, however, the speech was given in 1935 at
Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. The purpose of this speech
was to show womens future in flying, how it would affect our
nation, and basically show that girls can pretty much do anything a
guy can do.
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Video of Speech
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Video of Me Giving Speech
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SOAPStone- Subject Subject- I think that the subject of this
speech was to show how women are starting to become a larger part
in our nation. Another subject of the speech would be how women are
benefiting from such new economic opportunities and fields of
occupation. Examples From Speech- This modern world of science and
invention is of particular interest to women, for the lives of
women have been more affected by its new horizons than those of any
other group. - This quote shows how women are taking a particular
interest in the fields of science. Not only has applied science
decreased the toil in the home, but it has provided undreamed of
economic opportunities for women. Today, millions of them are
earning their living under conditions made possible only through a
basically altered industrial system - This quote shows exactly how
being given more opportunities occupation wise has affected women
financially and in the role of the U.S. society.
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SOAPStone- Occasion Occasion- Amelia Earhart was giving this
speech at Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana to show the
students how women have a huge role in the future, and in her
expertise, flying. This speech was also radio broadcasted
throughout America. However, this was not just directed towards
women, but men as well. Shes trying to persuade the audience into
thinking of aviation as an occupation. Examples From Speech: This
modern world of science and invention Science has released them
from much of the age-old drudgery connected with the process of
living. -I interpreted these two quotes for the occasion, because
they are showing how much more modern things were in their day in
time. (1935)
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SOAPStone- Audience Audience- I think that the audience for
this speech was particularly to the women, but also to the men. She
was trying to make a point to the women that they should give new
economic opportunities a shot, despite their gender. Also, she was
trying to persuade people towards the science of aviation.
-Examples From Speech- This modern world of science and invention
is of particular interest to women, for the lives of women have
been more affected by its new horizons than those of any other
group. -This quote shows how Amelia believes that science has
really affected women, showing this speech is directed towards
them. Flying is perhaps the most dramatic of recent scientific
attainment. -This quote is Amelia trying to persuade people towards
the aviation occupation. By stating that it is one of the most
dramatic scientific advancements ever known.
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SOAPStone- Purpose Purpose- I think the purpose of Amelia
Earhart giving this speech was to show America that women were
becoming a better part of our future. I also think that she was
trying to show people the great adventures of flying, and maybe try
to persuade people towards thinking of flying as a hobby and/or
career path. Example From Speech- Among all the marvels of modern
invention, that with which I am most concerned, is of course, air
transportation. Flying is perhaps the most dramatic of recent
scientific attainment. Perhaps I'm prejudiced, but to me it seems
that no other phase of modern progress contrives to maintain such a
brimming measure of romance and beauty, coupled with utility as
does aviation. -In these two quotes Amelia talks about how she
believes that aviation is one of the most important scientific
advancements weve ever known.
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SOAPStone- Speaker Speaker- The speaker of this was Amelia
Earhart, who was the first woman to successfully attempt and fly
over the pacific ocean in 1928. I think the reason Purdue
University had here there to speak was because she was one of the
first women to take such a risk, and to make the stepping stones
for women today. Examples From Speech: I myself still fly a WASP
motor which has carried me over the North Atlantic, part of the
Pacific, to and from Mexico City and many times across this
continent. Among all the marvels of modern invention, that with
which I am most concerned, is of course, air transportation. -I
think these two quotes really represent who she is as a speaker,
shes telling, and how shes telling the audience the role she has as
a women aviation flyer
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SOAPStone- Tone Tone- In my opinion, the tone of this speech
was: encouraging and hopeful. I believe this is encouraging because
she is trying to encourage women to get more involved in our
society, and I believe that this speech has a hopeful tone because
Amelia is hoping for a better future for women, and hoping that
science will advance even more than it already has. Examples From
Speech- Within itself, this industry embraces many of those
scientific accomplishments which yesterday seemed fantastic
impossibilities. -This quote shows a hopeful tone because she is
saying that she believes that science has made huge advancements,
and shes being hopeful that they will continue to make more
achievements as time goes on.
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Major Premise In aviation, they are arbiters of whether or not
their families shall fly, and as such, are a potent influence. And
lastly, there is a place within the industry itself, for women who
work. While still greatly outnumbered, they are finding more and
more opportunities for employment in the ranks of this latest
transportation medium. May I hope this movement will spread
throughout all branches of applied science and industry and that
women may come to share with men the joy of doing. Those can
appreciate rewards most who have helped create. -This paragraph in
the speech shows the overall premise of the speech itself. Which is
about women, and their economic opportunities. Also, air
transportation and science itself.
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Analysis- Paraphrase Science has released them from much of the
age-old drudgery connected with the process of living. Candle
dipping, weaving and crude methods of manufacturing necessities are
things of the past for an increasing majority. Today, light, heat
and power may be obtained by pushing buttons and cunningly
manufactured and appealing products of all the world are available
at the housewife's door. Indeed, beyond that door she need not go,
thanks to the miracles of modern communication and transportation.
-I think that this paragraph in the speech is discussing that due
to technology advancements it has decreased the need for womens
role in the home, therefore, they should have more economic
opportunities job wise.
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Analysis- Paraphrase The impetus of the sociological evolution
of the last half century should be largely credited to those who
have toiled in laboratories, and those who have translated into
practical use the fruits of such labors. One hears a lament that a
mechanized world would not be a pleasant one in which to live. -In
this quote, I think that Amelia is basically just thanking the
people who spent countless hours in labs, coming up with new
inventions. For they have made lives easier through
technology.
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Ethos I myself still fly a WASP motor which has carried me over
the North Atlantic, part of the Pacific, to and from Mexico City
and many times across this continent. -This quote shows Amelias
credibility as a female flyer, by telling about some of her
journeys across the Pacific; and to other countries.
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Pathos Although women as yet have not taken full advantage of
its use and benefits, air travel is available to them as to men.
-This quote shows pathos because it was more of a slam towards
women. Shes basically saying here look, were just as good as men,
why not take advantage of that? Her goal here is to get the women
fired up, and make them want to participate more.
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Logos And lastly, there is a place within the industry itself,
for women who work. -This quote is using logical appeal because
basically what Amelia is trying to say is: if a woman can work, why
not just work in the industrial field when shes just as qualified
as a man? Its common sense. This quote really appealed to
women.
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Repetition This modern world of science and invention is of
particular interest to women, for the lives of women have been more
affected by its new horizons than those of any other group.
Profound and stirring as have been accomplishments in the remoter
fields of pure research, it is in the home that the applications of
scientific achievement have perhaps been most far- reaching, and it
is through changing conditions there that women have become the
greatest beneficiaries in the modern scheme. Not only has applied
science decreased the toil in the home, but it has provided
undreamed of economic opportunities for women. Today, millions of
them are earning their living under conditions made possible only
through a basically altered industrial system. Probably no
scientific development is more startling than the effect of this
new and growing economic independence upon women themselves. When
the history of our times is written, it must record as supremely
significant the physical, psychic and social changes women have
undergone in these exciting decades. -In this speech, Amelia
repeated the words science, women and she talked a lot about
economic opportunity. I think this was to get the subject of the
speech across.
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Phrasing/Meaning Profound and stirring as have been
accomplishments in the remoter fields of pure research, it is in
the home that the applications of scientific achievement have
perhaps been most far-reaching, and it is through changing
conditions there that women have become the greatest beneficiaries
in the modern scheme. -The meaning of this quote is basically
saying that women are the greatest test subjects for the modern
scheme of their time due to their role in the home. Due to the fact
that things are getting more modern, however, they are not as much
needed in the home as they were before.
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Powerful Lines The pilot when he is way above the earth at 200
miles an hour talks by radio telephone to ground stations or to
other planes in the air. In thick weather he is guided by radio
beam and receives detailed reports of conditions ahead gleaned
through special instruments and new methods of meteorological
calculations. He sits behind engines, the reliability of which
measured by yardsticks of the past is all but unbelievable. -To me
this is a powerful line because this gives the audience a vivid
image of what it would be like to be a pilot. May I hope this
movement will spread throughout all branches of applied science and
industry and that women may come to share with men the joy of
doing. Those can appreciate rewards most who have helped create.
-In my opinion, this is a powerful line because Amelia is basically
encouraging men and women to do what they want to do and not let
anything stop them. Whether it be in science, industry or
aviation.
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Literary Devices Used The pilot when he is way above the earth
at 200 miles an hour talks by radio telephone to ground stations or
to other planes in the air. In thick weather he is guided by radio
beam and receives detailed reports of conditions ahead gleaned
through special instruments and new methods of meteorological
calculations. He sits behind engines, the reliability of which
measured by yardsticks of the past is all but unbelievable. -In
this quote I believe that Amelia was using the literary device of
allusion, indirectly referencing a pilot, to give the audience a
mental image of what flying in an aircraft might be like.
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To Follow Soon after Amelias speech and her role in history,
women became more involved in science and flying. This speech and
her role in history was practically a stepping ground for other
women to follow in to pursue their dreams. 2 years after her speech
was give, Earhart scheduled a international solo flight across the
globe, eventually over the Pacific Ocean, Amelia lost radio contact
with her station. It has been reported that her flight crashed
somewhere near Howland Island and she was reported missing.
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How Airplanes Have Evolved 1899 1935 1960 1980 Modern