My History Day project is about the Wright Brothers and how they were able to change the world’s mode of transportation forever in just a few years of imagination and determination. To reach their aviation dream, they needed to get some money so they opened up the Wright Cycle shop in 1892. The shop gave them enough funds to begin constructing their glider. When I searched the Wright Brothers impact on history, the internet had many answers. This appealed to me in many ways, one being I wanted to know everything they had to do complete their plan; what was there thought process, how long did it take, etc. This fascinated my mind and I wanted to know lots more. Although, summarizing what the internet had said is that the Wright Brothers had begun the “Invention of the New Aerial Age.” which fits the theme Turning Points in History perfectly.
Reading some of my several background reading sources I got a feel for what it was like back then to get places before they airplane was invented. It took days, weeks, even months to get where you wanted to go, but after reading I realized there is more to The Wright Brothers than I thought. To get some more scholarly knowledge I checked out books from the library and learned how Orville and Wilbur did what they did and how they did it and how long it took. I started writing my paragraphs summarizing a little from the one before so it stays fresh in the reader's mind then went to talk about what happened then. I kept researching and organizing the websites I used a spreadsheet so I could use the sources again soon. Then I began constructing my project by doing one page at a time, that way I know if there's an error. From there I added font color, a logo, and decorative details. I took pictures and created slideshows. Then I went back to make sure everything was the way I wanted it.
Before the airplane people used to get around on trains, boats, automobiles, buses, bikes, and foot. On December 17, 1903, a pair of inventors from Ohio, named Orville and Wilbur Wright, constructed the first airplane called the Wright Flyer. This is a turning point in history because it has impacted the 20th Century beyond measure; Passengers can go from St. Paul, MN to London, England in just about 8 hours and 15 minutes! Before the airplane for people to go TransAtlantic it took around a month. Other examples of the airplane affecting history are... military technology, transportation, and communications; also this led to the creation of the space shuttle.
Reading some of my several background reading sources I got a feel for what it was like back then to get places before they airplane was invented. It took days, weeks, even months to get where you wanted to go, but after reading I realized there is more to The Wright Brothers than I thought. To get some more scholarly knowledge I checked out books from the library and learned how Orville and Wilbur did what they did and how they did it and how long it took. I started writing my paragraphs summarizing a little from the one before so it stays fresh in the reader's mind then went to talk about what happened then. I kept researching and organizing the websites I used a spreadsheet so I could use the sources again soon. Then I began constructing my project by doing one page at a time, that way I know if there's an error. From there I added font color, a logo, and decorative details. I took pictures and created slideshows. Then I went back to make sure everything was the way I wanted it.
Before the airplane people used to get around on trains, boats, automobiles, buses, bikes, and foot. On December 17, 1903, a pair of inventors from Ohio, named Orville and Wilbur Wright, constructed the first airplane called the Wright Flyer. This is a turning point in history because it has impacted the 20th Century beyond measure; Passengers can go from St. Paul, MN to London, England in just about 8 hours and 15 minutes! Before the airplane for people to go TransAtlantic it took around a month. Other examples of the airplane affecting history are... military technology, transportation, and communications; also this led to the creation of the space shuttle.