What Is The Difference Between Orville And Wilbur Wright?

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Orville and Wilbur Wright were born in Dayton Ohio, they were two of five children of Susan Catherine Koerner, and Milton Wright. They were inventors known for building and flying the first free controlled powered flight in December of 1903. Later they became effective businessmen who not only conducted business with the United States but Europe as well. The Wright brothers invention had a great impact on commerce, travel,and war. (Orville Wright Biography) Planes had an effect on war which created a new style of fighting called aircraft. In the year of 1908 the wright brothers signed a contract selling a model of their airplane to the U.S army. They were offered 25,000 to despatch a machine that was able to fly for

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