If there was ever an opportunity to change something that happened in the United States’ history I’m not sure that I would change anything. Because although it is not ideal, both the mistakes and successes we have made in history make our society what it is today. However, one of the many important steps made in history to aid in the progress to a better future was made by Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. Without Ford’s innovations, not nearly as many people would be able to afford automobiles, which have become essential utilities in the average American’s lifestyle. After the establishment of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, and a few different automobile designs, the Model T, or “Tin Lizzie” came to be in 1908 (Appleby). The price and reliability of the Model T were notable aspects that attracted consumers. Affordable prices gave millions of Americans access to their very own automobiles, which was accompanied by a form of freedom and mobility. The Model T gave rise to vacations, and connected rural country folk. It even allowed more people access to education by closing the distances from home to the schoolhouse. By 1924 the price of the Model T had dropped to $295. (Appleby)
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The use of the moving assembly line was also an important step that Henry Ford made in history that revolutionized the auto industry. It divided large, complex operations into simple tasks that could be done by most unskilled workers. The practice of the assembly line significantly cut the production time of the Model T down to meet consumer
The use of the moving assembly line was also an important step that Henry Ford made in history that revolutionized the auto industry. It divided large, complex operations into simple tasks that could be done by most unskilled workers. The practice of the assembly line significantly cut the production time of the Model T down to meet consumer