Reading Reflection No. 2

The Wright Brothers 
By David McCullough 


  1. Growing up as a kid I was always fascinated by machines whether it was airplanes, spaceships, or construction equipment. So hearing about the first people to invent the airplane was pretty cool. Now I admire the Wright brothers for their resilience and determination.
  2. The Wright brothers, like I said above, were extremely determined. They had many failures when building the first flying machine yet deep down they knew they could do it and never stopped trying.
  3. I was quite amazed by how the Wright brothers were originally just bicycle mechanics.
  4. What gave you the idea to fly? & Did you know from the start you'd succeed?
  5. I believe the Wright Brothers see hard work as never giving up regardless of the number of failures. I can agree with this fully, in martial arts we always talk about perseverance and determination and working towards your goals regardless of the circumstances, and the Wright Brothers follow that same philosophy.

Comments

  1. John CarlinNovember 11, 2019 at 12:52 PM

    Gavin,
    I think you read from the wrong list this week, but I'll still comment anyways. I also read this book about the Wright Brothers a few weeks ago, and was equally fascinated at their lives. It's amazing to see how hard work, determination, and a little brains can create something so revolutionary and life changing. I also wonder how the world would've been different if the Brothers hadn't invented the flying machine. Would someone else have invented it around the same time, or would it have taken decades for someone else to invent one? The world could've been totally different without their ingenuity.

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