laminack.josiah
The model-t
The car is one of the most widely used inventions across the world. It is used for everyday transportation, a convenience that we take for granted. Cars almost immediately started to change society after Mr. Ford developed the mass production line. Cars became affordable and reliable. There were 2 major thing that attributed to the rise of the car in the 1920;’s 1. Cost-- The price of automobiles declined steadily until the mid-1920s so that many well-paid working families could now afford to purchase a car. The Model T Ford, for example, cost just $290 in 1926. 2. Credit-- In 1925, Americans made 75% of all automobile purchases on the installment plan. The car created a number of industries most notably the oil industry. Which is practically the only reason we are so interested in the Middle East. But cars also created a number of other industries including highway maintenince, roadside restaurants, and motels. Cars gave a new source of mobility. People in the cities started Sunday Drives into the country and country people could come into the city to shop and enjoy the attractions. The distance to work could be grater than before and cities grew beyond their former bounds. Families were also no longer confined to a small area, they could move out and find better jobs which broke up the close-knit families. Goods could be transported greater distances allowing for larger markets. The development of motorized farm implements most notably the tractor came about. Allowing for the growth of farms in size and production. In WWII the Jeep became an invaluable asset to the Allies. It was the mobility and power needed to move supplies through Europe. Both F.D.R. and Churchill listed the jeep in their reasons why the alliance won in Europe. The automobile has prompted the growth of cities by allowing for a longer commute to work. Cars have shaped our society in various methods from allowing us a new level of mobility to creating our dependence on the oil from the Middle East. They are used as a plain get to work type of vehicle or as a social symbol. It is one of the key promoters in the research of alternate sources of energy. It is thanks to the key component of a car, the internal combustion engine that we have so many other inventions including the airplane. The car has influenced so many industries that it is impossible to cover all of its effects in modern society and it will continue to change the world.
Stanley K. Schultz, “The Business Boom of the 1920s”
us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture15.html
Bruce Nash, _Modern Marvels_
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_automobile
The model-t
The car is one of the most widely used inventions across the world. It is used for everyday transportation, a convenience that we take for granted. Cars almost immediately started to change society after Mr. Ford developed the mass production line. Cars became affordable and reliable. There were 2 major thing that attributed to the rise of the car in the 1920;’s 1. Cost-- The price of automobiles declined steadily until the mid-1920s so that many well-paid working families could now afford to purchase a car. The Model T Ford, for example, cost just $290 in 1926. 2. Credit-- In 1925, Americans made 75% of all automobile purchases on the installment plan. The car created a number of industries most notably the oil industry. Which is practically the only reason we are so interested in the Middle East. But cars also created a number of other industries including highway maintenince, roadside restaurants, and motels. Cars gave a new source of mobility. People in the cities started Sunday Drives into the country and country people could come into the city to shop and enjoy the attractions. The distance to work could be grater than before and cities grew beyond their former bounds. Families were also no longer confined to a small area, they could move out and find better jobs which broke up the close-knit families. Goods could be transported greater distances allowing for larger markets. The development of motorized farm implements most notably the tractor came about. Allowing for the growth of farms in size and production. In WWII the Jeep became an invaluable asset to the Allies. It was the mobility and power needed to move supplies through Europe. Both F.D.R. and Churchill listed the jeep in their reasons why the alliance won in Europe. The automobile has prompted the growth of cities by allowing for a longer commute to work. Cars have shaped our society in various methods from allowing us a new level of mobility to creating our dependence on the oil from the Middle East. They are used as a plain get to work type of vehicle or as a social symbol. It is one of the key promoters in the research of alternate sources of energy. It is thanks to the key component of a car, the internal combustion engine that we have so many other inventions including the airplane. The car has influenced so many industries that it is impossible to cover all of its effects in modern society and it will continue to change the world.
Stanley K. Schultz, “The Business Boom of the 1920s”
us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture15.html
Bruce Nash, _Modern Marvels_
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_automobile