O Brother

On February 4, 1902, in Detroit, Michigan, Charles Lindbergh grew up and began his journey. Throughout the eighty years since Lindbergh’s life, he was a known leader in aviation. Charles Lindbergh made a transatlantic solo flight in 1927; showing people the endless possibility of the aviation. Because of his actions, at the end of 1928, 48 airlines were serving 355 American cities. However, it was not like this when everything he did had just started; for it created fear. Citizens in 1927, still…

Patrick Conroy October 16th, 2014 Principles of Engineering Independent research project Jet Aircraft vs. Propeller Aircraft While hybrid engines and electric cars have begun to change the way we travel, the airplane still remains the fastest and most efficient way of travelling long distances. The 1903 invention of the airplane has kept relatively the same principle. During its hundred plus years the idea has only experienced several major advancements. The most notable of these being the jet…

planes; on December 17, 1903, just 110 short years earlier, the first airplane ever defied gravity. Two brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, had a goal. That goal was to find out if it was possible for a human to fly, to see if human-powered flight could occur. The Wright Brothers grew up in a world with only a couple of ways to be transported, but they gave the world a tool. The Wright brothers were, and possibly still are the most influential and inspiring people in the world because of their…

business major. I stand out from the norm because I am not here for nursing school. Just like men who attend TWU. They are definitely a different look. The fact of the matter is that TWU is diverse and has touched more than one type of person. The Grimm brothers show just that, furthermore that everyone should be treated equally and fair! Overall, the new translation is depicts the old and makes it easier to relate to. People need the “uncut” version sometimes to understand the reality of…

Charles Lindbergh, the man that is responsible for the first flight from New York to Paris, has a very interesting career behind his belt. After his first year in college, he dropped out to become an engineer. Over time, while becoming more and more interested in flight, he was eventually brought in by a stuntman named Erol Baugh who taught him how to fly. After a length of time being a stuntman and flying the plane, he attended the U.S. Army Flying Corp in 1924, where he was top of his class.…

what Disney hasn’t told the world is where the fairytales originated from. Disney’s fairytale “Tangled” originated from Charollette Rose de la Force’s classic tale “Persinette, The Maiden in the Tower” written in 1698 and carried on by the Grims Brothers in 1820 and then on to Disney in 2010. Most fairytales are supposed to have a happy ending however not every fairytale Disney recreated is has happy and cheery as they make it out to be. The moral of Disney’s “Tangled is nothing can stop a…

Cinderella vs. Cinder Although, Cinder and Ella have many similarities, like they both are minors. They have a lot of differences, like they both aren’t named Cinderella it’s Ella’s nickname. Cinderella is actually her nickname that her cruel step-sister’s gave her, because Ella had slept by the fireplace one night and had cinders all over her face. In the beginning, Ella has both of her parents. Ella’s mother dies first because of…

In my opinion, the dodge brothers are two great, American innovators who deserve admiration. The Dodge brother worked through much tragedy in their short, unfortunate lives, and made many breakthroughs in the auto industry, impacts that last to this day. From loosing kids(1), to both dieing below the age of 30(2), they had very tragic lives. However, they defied odds and made a lasting name in the auto industry. First off, the brothers faced growing up in poverty. In their early life, the…

Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Goldilocks. These are all some of the most well-known folk tales of all time. One of the most iconic folk tales is the story of The Three Little Pigs. The Three Little Pigs is about, you guessed it, three little pigs. These three little pigs are just trying to live a peaceful life, but the big bad wolf prevents them from doing this. The first pig builds a home out of straw, the second pig builds with sticks, and the third pig builds his house with…

Ever After, directed by Andy Tennant, scrutinizes the expedition of Danielle de Barbarac, a young girl living in 16th-century Europe. Danielle’s lifetime is a fresh, natural retelling of the standard fairy tale of Cinderella. First, a devoted father's princess, she is now obligated to be a servant for her stepmother and stepsisters after the death of her beloved father. She is a lady who has sympathy and compassion for the people of France and desires a world that is consolidated and not divided…