Wilbur Wright College

will ever fly from New York to Paris…[because] no known motor can run at the requisite speed for four days without stopping.” -Orville Wright One thing that I found interesting about this quote is the fact that it came in 1909, which was about 6 years after the Wright Brothers’ original flights, which were considered very successful at that time. I think Orville Wright said this because he falsely assumed that airplanes would never go faster than they did at that time. Of course, that was…

Everyone has their own wall, they have built and it is not until someone special comes along and removes the wall will you see the real person inside. In the poem “Please Hear What I’m Not Saying” by Charles C. Finn the speaker states “You alone can break down the wall behind which I tremble” (78). When the speaker says “you” he is indicating that there is a specific person who can “break down” his wall. Someone who loves and care about him. When the poem talks about breaking down a wall it is…

novel Native Son is a story of racism occurring in Chicago and America during the 1930s. Wright gives us insights into racism and the ways in which it has affected American society through the eyes of Bigger Thomas. Throughout the novel, Wright explains that Bigger was not born a criminal. Bigger’s actions and behaviors are simply the product of the violence and racism that occurred during this time in history. Wright shows that much of the racism occurring was due to the lack of understanding,…

Since the first flight in 1903 by the Wright Brothers, the aviation industry has consistently been advancing. Whether it was for commercial, private, or military use the main goal has been to produce the most technological advanced, fuel efficient, and fastest aircraft possible. The Douglas DC-3 is widely known as the plane that changed the world, and this aircraft has always stood out among others. The DC-3, first flown in 1935, was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that was the world’s first…

Their babies are called pups just like dogs There is twice as many males born than females. Their ears are so big because they need them to go hunting and so they can hear their predators coming close by Their legs are long and their jaw is very strong/ large Their ears are like bat ears They live/ hunt in a pack of six to twenty African Wild Dogs They never show aggression to their friends, family or any one of them Each pack has two leaders a female and male which are the power couple of the…

certain in an idea or scenario than nothing can hult it, which is a valuable concept. To believe in yourself can truly push people to new heights to do things never considered before. In the case of the Wright Brothers, their predecessors could not fathom the idea of man being able to fly, however Wilbur and Orville were certain they could find a way, and they did. If they were uncertain and doubted themselves then men would have never had a more larger opportunity to take to the skies. However,…

the novel Black Boy, Richard Wright describes his childhood as well as the struggles he went through. His hunger is commonly mentioned, as it is a daily part of Wright’s life as he was growing up. Because of his socio economic situation, Wright and his family was often discriminated against, and they weren’t given as many opportunities for careers and education as people were. As a result, Wright was constantly hungry as he was growing up. In Grandma’s house, Wright was often forced to eat mash…

“High Hopes” by the iconic band Pink Floyd was released in 1994 and remains a huge fan favorite of many classic rock listeners. David Gilmour is the singer and song- writer for Pink Floyd and has had a very successful music career. Like most of Pink Floyd’s songs, the rhythm of “High Hopes” is very slow and calming but conveys some of life’s harsh truths. This powerful song illustrates society’s unrelenting quest to pursue the perfect life that God intended but hampered by the uncontrollable…

the trailer for a movie called Baby Driver. Suffice to say, I was underwhelmed despite an all-star cast such as Jamie Foxx, Jon Ham, and Kevin Spacey. Only a few weeks later did the Rotten Tomato score come out, and Baby Driver, directed by Edgar Wright reached an impossible score of 100%. Right then and there I decided to give Baby Driver a chance and I was not disappointed. Baby Driver follows the life of a young man named Baby (Ansel Elgort (?),) whose job is to drive getaway cars in bank…

Richard Wright’s Native Son follows an African-American man named Bigger Thomas, whose world crumbled after he accidentally murders Mary Dalton, the daughter of his rich, White employers. Throughout the novel, Richard Wright continually brings up a certain detail: Mary’s head, freshly cut from her shoulders by Bigger Thomas. In fact, whenever an image of her head is shown through the narrator, Bigger Thomas feels only feels one thing: fear. True, he feels that throughout the novel, but just the…