Not many people can say that they have truly affected the lives of all Americans; however, Henry Ford is a notable innovator who had an immense impact on virtually every American citizen. Modern day accessibility to transportation has shaped the lifestyle of the average human being by providing greater access to surrounding life, and this routine is only possible because of the many achievements of Henry Ford. Ford revolutionized American life in the twentieth-century by creating more accessible transportation, higher wages for traditionally low-paid workers, and transforming the way businesses mass produce. Growing up, Ford always had a passion for machinery and a desire to innovate. Ford’s father, William Ford, often commissioned his five
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Similarly to the automobile, Ford was not the first to apply the assembly line. According to professor of the History of Technology at Harvey Mudd College, John B. Rae, “The introduction of the moving assembly line … was a momentous and epochal innovation, but it was essentially the capstone of an edifice that had been rising for over a century” (qtd. in Nye 14). Rae point of view reflects that of many: although the assembly line was a great way to increase production, Ford was not the sole creator of the …show more content…
Without his efforts, many aspects of twenty-first century life could not function nearly as well. Ford’s mechanical advancements allowed for more people to have access to a device that could change a person’s life for the better. His progress in the workplace helped the individual earn an above average income and transformed the way goods were being mass-produced around the world. His charitable acts allowed for underprivileged men to make a substantial living and for the sick and homeless to heal and allow for their lives to grow. Ford’s numerous contributions to society left an impact that still determines how people live in a modern world, and certainly altered the life of each person who lived in twentieth century
Similarly to the automobile, Ford was not the first to apply the assembly line. According to professor of the History of Technology at Harvey Mudd College, John B. Rae, “The introduction of the moving assembly line … was a momentous and epochal innovation, but it was essentially the capstone of an edifice that had been rising for over a century” (qtd. in Nye 14). Rae point of view reflects that of many: although the assembly line was a great way to increase production, Ford was not the sole creator of the …show more content…
Without his efforts, many aspects of twenty-first century life could not function nearly as well. Ford’s mechanical advancements allowed for more people to have access to a device that could change a person’s life for the better. His progress in the workplace helped the individual earn an above average income and transformed the way goods were being mass-produced around the world. His charitable acts allowed for underprivileged men to make a substantial living and for the sick and homeless to heal and allow for their lives to grow. Ford’s numerous contributions to society left an impact that still determines how people live in a modern world, and certainly altered the life of each person who lived in twentieth century