The Wright Brothers' Struggles

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The paper discusses how public perception, proper construction, patent approval and financial backing presented serious obstacles that threatened the Wright brothers' first manned flying machine. The writer posits that the brothers should be remembered for their tenacity and determination. The writer believes that their difficulties should remind us that nothing good comes without challenges.

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"Life is full of challenges and opportunities. While we enjoy the fruits of inventions, we rarely see what goes on during the invention process. Countless hurdles are overcome and many prototypes make their way to the garbage bin before success is achieved. The story of manned flight is no different. Public perception, proper construction, patent approval, and financial backing were major obstacles that threatened the first manned flying machine. Wilbur and Orville Wright faced numerous hurdles that seemed impossible but they did not let challenges or failure deter them. Their efforts allow us to enjoy one of the greatest inventions in the world and we can appreciate it fully when we understand the struggle behind the success. Although air travel is taken granted today, the early days of flight were a major struggle for the Wright brothers."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Crouch, Tom. The Bishops Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright. New York: W. W. Norton and Company. 1989.
• Crouch, Tom. A Dream of Wings. New York: W. W. Norton and Company. 2002
• Dempsey, Judith. A Tale of Two Brothers: The Story of the Wright Brothers. Victoria; Trafford Publishing. 2003.
• Goddard, Stephen. Race to the Sky: The Wright Brothers Versus the United States Government. Jefferson City: MacFarland and Company, Inc. 2003.
• Howard, Fred. Wilbur and Orville: A Biography of the Wright Brothers. New York: Dover Publications. 1998.

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