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the book, Republic of Drivers, associate professor of American studies Cotten Seiler, writes about how the automobile came to be, and how it has become a dominating factor in the lives of Americans. Seiler examines and analyzes how automobility has affected our society and culture, from when the first automobile manufacturing company was created in 1895, to the completion of the Eisenhower administration in 1961. Seiler focuses on the early years from 1895 through the 1920’s when automobility…

Automobiles affected life in many ways, mainly by providing more jobs and allowing people to gain more freedom. “The growth of the automobile industry caused an economic revolution across the United States. Dozens of spin-offs industries blossomed. Road construction created thousands of new jobs, as stores and local governments began funding highway design” (The Age 4). Soon enough, the federal government even became involved through the Federal Highway Act of 1921. Gas stations began to be made…

In 2011, a commercial aired during the Super Bowl whose catch phrase was “Imported from Detroit”. The auto industry was raised in Detroit and had recently fallen on hard times, which included a bailout in 2009. Detroit had seen better days; Chrysler had seen better days. In the downward spiral that the industry seems to be heading, Chrysler found a way to stand out. It featured Marshall Mathers III, better known as Eminem driving the new Chrysler 200 through the city of Detroit, which just…

surely use in other ways. This problem is important to discuss and find solutions for because Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, financial issues are at large. Between Detroit Public Schools being in such bad conditions that teachers protest, and general financial crisis within the past 25-50 years, the city needs…

In the 1920s society had a period of time when jobs, families and other struggles were happening which the lead to create the name Boom Industries or the BOOM. The impact the boom had many effects on everything such as the First World War. America was finally able to get back on their feet after being against the European countries. America had plenty of money to invest. American experienced a big difference in the work place, whenever there were opportunities for a job there was assembly lines…

The Dodge Ram 1500 is a light-duty, full-size pickup truck introduced in 1981. It represents a family of half-ton pickup trucks available in 4x2 and 4x4 configurations with your choice of cab and bed sizes. Beginning in 2011, parent Chrysler Group separated this truck line from Dodge and began selling it under an all-new Ram brand. Dodge Ram 1500: 2009 to 2010 The fourth-generation Dodge Ram 1500 was released in 2009 and lasted two model years before the truck line was consigned to an all-new…

Five years from now I hopeful see myself owning a place of my own and having a career as a automotive technician or as a commercial pilot. Something i enjoy doing. "You only live this life one time, have fun."- Baddie Winkle I became an automotive enthusiasts in 7th grade. Dreamed of owning my own car to my liking and later in life becoming an Automotive technician. My first favorite car was the Audi a4. I thought it was cool, fast and it had awd. My older brother Sam who more experienced…

Birmingham is one of the wealthiest cities in the state of Michigan, located in one of the wealthiest counties in the nation. People come from all over to the popular shopping area downtown. Maple Road intersects Woodward Avenue at the heart of downtown Birmingham, where many of the businesses are clustered. Maple is one of the main roads used by shoppers to access the downtown. I regularly run through Birmingham and down Maple so I know how important the road is to people trying to enter the…

How to be a Satisfied Certified Pre-Owned Cars Buyer Buying a certified pre-owned car (CPO) is completely different from purchasing brand new or just used. Take note that at a dealership, new identically equipped cars are the same when it comes to mileage, condition, and price. However, in two to three years, all these cars will be different in terms of the way they have been used and their monetary value. Hence, shopping for a certified pre-owned vehicle will give you a completely different…

The 2016 Chevrolet TrailBlazer could make his way back to North America. The next model is likely to be based on the new generation of the Chevrolet Colorado pickup. If these announcements come to fruition, the highly competitive SUV segment will be joined by another attractive model. The Return of the TrailBlazer 2016 could turn out to be quite successful if ours in the footsteps of some of his predecessors. 2016 Chevrolet Trailblazer USA.jpg Worldwide increasingly popular, the SUV segment…