"The Wright Flyer, 1903, Smithsonian Magazine"
Taking Flight: How Aviation Changed the World
National History Day 2024
Thesis: Resulting from years of research and glider testing, on December 17, 1903 the Wright Brothers flew their plane for the first time. The invention of the plane was a significant turning point in the development of the modern world by revolutionizing warfare, communication, and transportation.
"Aviation is proof that - given the will - we can do the impossible."
~ Eddie Rickenbacker, wrightbrothers.org
Josiah Brecheisen and Gabriel Desroches
Taking Flight: How Aviation Changed the World
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