Wright Brothers

In the Twentieth Century, there have been many great men who have done many great things. From Einstein to Ford: these inventors have really pushed the limits of our society and science. However, these men never would have had the possibility to be in the sky if it weren’t for two amazing men. Orville and Wilbur Wright are the brothers that gave us the dream-come-true for man to fly. In their own right, the …

…the twenty-seven mile an hour wind, but gradually picked up speed. The craft gracefully lifted off the track as one of the crewmembers took a picture of it. First dipping downward then back up again, the plane made a roller coaster type flight, staying in the air for twelve seconds, and going one hundred and twenty feet. This was the first recorded flight in history and one of the greatest advancements of the twentieth century.