Early Life
Ruth Bancroft Law Oliver was born on May 21,1887 to Sarah Bancroft Breed Law and Frederick Henry Law in Lynn, MA. She had a brother named Rodman Law who was her inspiration. Rodman Law was a famous stuntman and parachutist known as the "human fly". At a young age Ruth Law was interested in aviation. She bought her first plane from Orville Wright but he would not teach her because he said women were not fit for flying. This enraged Ruth so she enrolled in Burgess Flying School in June 1912. In July she made her first solo flight.
Breaking the record
In 1916, during the Industrial Revolution, Ruth Law attempted to fly from Chicago to New York City which was something nobody had done before. To prepare for the cold during the flight Ruth Law put on two woolen suits, two leather suits, and a long skirt. The plane was a Curtiss Model D Headless Pusher which was small and old. Ruth Law wanted a bigger and newer plane but the manufacturer named Mr. Curtiss would not sell it to her because she was a girl. If Ruth Law made it to NY she would have broken all the american non stop cross country records and would challenge women stereotyping. Ruth Law had 53 gallons of gasoline that she predicted she would need for the flight but due to delays and weather she ran out of fuel and glided two miles to Hornell, NY instead of New York City. Even though Ruth Law failed in flying from Chicago to New York City she still broke all the American non-stop flight records and broke the world's record for a cross country continuous flight for women. Even though people told her she could not break a flight record because she was a girl she still did.
Ruth Bancroft Law Oliver was born on May 21,1887 to Sarah Bancroft Breed Law and Frederick Henry Law in Lynn, MA. She had a brother named Rodman Law who was her inspiration. Rodman Law was a famous stuntman and parachutist known as the "human fly". At a young age Ruth Law was interested in aviation. She bought her first plane from Orville Wright but he would not teach her because he said women were not fit for flying. This enraged Ruth so she enrolled in Burgess Flying School in June 1912. In July she made her first solo flight.
Breaking the record
In 1916, during the Industrial Revolution, Ruth Law attempted to fly from Chicago to New York City which was something nobody had done before. To prepare for the cold during the flight Ruth Law put on two woolen suits, two leather suits, and a long skirt. The plane was a Curtiss Model D Headless Pusher which was small and old. Ruth Law wanted a bigger and newer plane but the manufacturer named Mr. Curtiss would not sell it to her because she was a girl. If Ruth Law made it to NY she would have broken all the american non stop cross country records and would challenge women stereotyping. Ruth Law had 53 gallons of gasoline that she predicted she would need for the flight but due to delays and weather she ran out of fuel and glided two miles to Hornell, NY instead of New York City. Even though Ruth Law failed in flying from Chicago to New York City she still broke all the American non-stop flight records and broke the world's record for a cross country continuous flight for women. Even though people told her she could not break a flight record because she was a girl she still did.
Adulthood
Ruth Bancroft Law married Charles Augustus Oliver. They never had children. For a career Ruth Law preformed exhibition flights and stunts at drives. At one point in her lifetime she was earning 9,000 dollars a week! Ruth Law was denied to fight in WW1 but she was still authorized to recruit people and was the first girl to wear a military uniform. After the war she created a team called Ruth Law's flying circus to help her with her flights at drives and state fairs.
Memorial
Ruth Bancroft Law Oliver died on December 1, 1970. Every one should remember her because she made the world a better place for girls and women. As an aviator she broke distance and altitude records that both men and women had set. Her achievement proved to some that women can be just as good as men at anything. Ruth Law never gave up in following her dream even though she was constantly overlooked. This is the impact of a women who dared and challenged girl stereotypes as a famous aviator. Without a doubt, Ruth Law is a daredevil. Therefore, my memorial will be called "In Honor of the Woman who Dared". It will be a model of Ruth Law's plane that she flew with a video informing tourists of Ruth Law. The memorial plane will be made out of white painted sandstone and will be small. The tribute will be placed in the Hornell New York Municipal Airport because Ruth Law landed her plane in Hornell, NY. Her contributions helped the American society so she deserves to be honored.
Adulthood
Ruth Bancroft Law married Charles Augustus Oliver. They never had children. For a career Ruth Law preformed exhibition flights and stunts at drives. At one point in her lifetime she was earning 9,000 dollars a week! Ruth Law was denied to fight in WW1 but she was still authorized to recruit people and was the first girl to wear a military uniform. After the war she created a team called Ruth Law's flying circus to help her with her flights at drives and state fairs.
Memorial
Ruth Bancroft Law Oliver died on December 1, 1970. Every one should remember her because she made the world a better place for girls and women. As an aviator she broke distance and altitude records that both men and women had set. Her achievement proved to some that women can be just as good as men at anything. Ruth Law never gave up in following her dream even though she was constantly overlooked. This is the impact of a women who dared and challenged girl stereotypes as a famous aviator. Without a doubt, Ruth Law is a daredevil. Therefore, my memorial will be called "In Honor of the Woman who Dared". It will be a model of Ruth Law's plane that she flew with a video informing tourists of Ruth Law. The memorial plane will be made out of white painted sandstone and will be small. The tribute will be placed in the Hornell New York Municipal Airport because Ruth Law landed her plane in Hornell, NY. Her contributions helped the American society so she deserves to be honored.
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