By the end of the 1920’s there were almost 23 million registered drivers in the United States (US History, 2016.) This large increase in driving was due to Henry Ford and his Model T. During this decade, Ford worked to create some of the earliest automobiles, as well as, changing the way citizens traveled. People found changes in many aspects of their lives. 1920’s automobiles changed the face of US travel, thanks to Henry Ford.
Automobiles were an invention that changed the world for the better in many different ways. Before, very few people would ever travel outside of the town they live in, due to the fact that traveling there was hard with the limited travel resources they had. Families could visit other family members that they hadn’t seen in a while, and reconnect. People could use them to travel to jobs, school, and friend’s houses (Mike Jackson.) The automobile also lit a spark in American industry, opening factories across the US, creating jobs in factories. Roads also needed to improve to be driven on, which also created construction jobs. All in all, productivity increased across the country, with …show more content…
Motels began popping up along major roads. Many people flocked to them on cross-country road trips because they were inexpensive living accommodations that kept them off the roads at night. As the 1920’s progressed, motels became specifically tailored to the auto industry. One of the most notable changes were parking spots being moved directly in front of motel rooms for the ease of drivers. Since cars obviously need fuel, both the gas station and oil industries started making gains. Gas stations began dotting roadsides across the world, and more gas stations meant a larger demand for oil. Despite the heightened demand, oil prices decreased by $1.80 over the course of the decade (Chartsbin, 2015.) To conclude, 1920’s automobiles led to the expansion and creation of many
Automobiles were an invention that changed the world for the better in many different ways. Before, very few people would ever travel outside of the town they live in, due to the fact that traveling there was hard with the limited travel resources they had. Families could visit other family members that they hadn’t seen in a while, and reconnect. People could use them to travel to jobs, school, and friend’s houses (Mike Jackson.) The automobile also lit a spark in American industry, opening factories across the US, creating jobs in factories. Roads also needed to improve to be driven on, which also created construction jobs. All in all, productivity increased across the country, with …show more content…
Motels began popping up along major roads. Many people flocked to them on cross-country road trips because they were inexpensive living accommodations that kept them off the roads at night. As the 1920’s progressed, motels became specifically tailored to the auto industry. One of the most notable changes were parking spots being moved directly in front of motel rooms for the ease of drivers. Since cars obviously need fuel, both the gas station and oil industries started making gains. Gas stations began dotting roadsides across the world, and more gas stations meant a larger demand for oil. Despite the heightened demand, oil prices decreased by $1.80 over the course of the decade (Chartsbin, 2015.) To conclude, 1920’s automobiles led to the expansion and creation of many