Wilbur and Orville Wright

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Today, the average plane can fly between 7 hours and 3 hours, but it wasn't always that way. Orville and Wilbur Wright made and flew the first powered aircraft for only 59 seconds. Wilbur was born April 16th, 1867 in Millville, Indiana, he was an intelligent, quiet, self-confident child. Although he wished to attend Yale, he suffered from a hockey accident, leading him to depression and dropping his plans. His younger brother, Orville, was born August 9th, 1871 in Dayton, Ohio. Orville had an interest in science and technology, but never graduated high school. Wilbur and Orville became known as The Wright Brothers because of their heroism of inventing a plane. Although others may have created planes, they weren't as well developed, nor were they shown to the world. Therefore, the Wright brothers have succeeded to show the world their aircrafts, and prove we, humans, can fly as many believed not possible.

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While Orville and Wilbur were young, their father, Milton, came home with a flying helicopter toy that fascinated them and inspired the love for aeronautics and flight. They then opened a bike shop and repair store because of their interest in mechanics. This all led to the desire to build a flying airplane, even though their father said, like many others, it was not possible. In a family of five kids, Orville and Wilbur developed heroic traits leading to their accomplishments.

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The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, are a hero to many because of their dedication and fortitude. After failing, a lot, the brothers continued to do what they believed would create an easy and fast way to travel, showing their dedication. Also, although they knew there was danger and difficulty in building and flying or gliding, they showed fortitude by continuing to attempt flight. The wesite airandspace.si.edu shares, Wilbur and Orville made between 700 and 1000 glides with distance between 500 and 600 feet in their 1902 Glider. Also, their flight in 1901 was unsuccessful, they continued to correct mistakes until they got what they wanted (A Discouraging Flight 2015). This evidence explains dedication by showing that they made many flights without giving up. They also had continuous flight distances, but did not quit until they were satisfied with their results. As well as showing dedication, the brothers showed fortitude by doing what was important to them. The Air and Space Museum explains that although Wilbur knew the dangers in flying he choose to do what was important to him and others (2015). This explains fortitude by telling how they understood the danger but did what he knew was needed. Based upon this evidence, one can conclude, that Wilbur and Orville Wright show dedication and fortitude in many ways, by not giving up and continuing knowing the danger that may occur.

A long lasting effect from their planes is, in 1909, Wilbur, Orville, and their sister Katherine, traveled to Europe to show and sell the planes and gliders. Soon, planes were improved and upgraded and became a part of life for travel, military, and simply the joy of flying. Without them, planes and any other aircrafts wouldn't have be made until technology was improved.