The Wright Brothers
Orville and Wilbur Wright were two brothers who obtained valuable mechanics knowledge by working on a variety of gadgets in their Dayton, Ohio, shop. Later, they would go on to design and construct the world’s first successful motor-driven airplane. On December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright brothers took their maiden flight in a craft known as the Wright Flyer. The Wright brothers are recognized for not only putting humans in the air but also for developing aircraft controls that enabled fixed-wing powered flight to become a reality.
Helen Keller
Helen Keller was born blind and deaf after contracting an illness when she was just over a year old. During her childhood, she met Anne Sullivan, who became her teacher and lifelong companion. Anne Sullivan helped her learn to read, write, and communicate effectively via the use of language. As a young adult, she attended Radcliffe College of Harvard University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree, making her the first deafblind person to do so. Along with producing 14 books and innumerable speeches and essays, she was a tireless campaigner for women’s rights, labor rights, and the rights of people with disabilities.
