One of the world’s most celebrated aviators, Amelia
Earhart was the first woman to fly alone over the
Atlantic Ocean. While working as a military nurse in
Canada during World War I, she learned to fly (16)----
her parents’ wishes as it was uncommon for women to
show interest in flight. In 1928, Earhart became the first
woman to fly across the Atlantic, (17)---- she was only a
passenger in the plane. This soon led to a series of
flights across the United States and drew her into the
movement that encouraged the development of
commercial aviation. She set out in 1937 to fly (18)----
the world. After completing more than two-thirds of the
distance, Amelia Earhart’s plane (19)---- in the central
Pacific near the International Date Line. While the
mystery of her fate (20)---- much speculation about the
events surrounding it, the facts remain largely unknown.