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16.06. The man who made America
< 1913
Americans love slogans. Slogans. Sometimes there is a damn fine slogans. "The car has made America" a very accurate description of the metaphoric. And Henry Ford made a car. No, there it is much earlier, but it was the founder of the Ford dynasty took hold of it with the thoroughness that allowed it to become a vehicle's one of the symbols of America.
When in 1903 Henry was able to convince a group of people with serious money to invest in the creation of Ford Motor Company, not everyone shared and believed in the goal of the company's founder - to make the machine of luxury items essentials. But Henry turned. Famous Model T in 1908, the year of manufacture, cost $ 825. Four years later, the price has dropped to 375 (about 7,000 at the exchange rate). Shobe you understand what it led to:. In 1920 to US $ 8 million vehicles were registered. After 10 years, this figure had risen to 25 million., Ie, one car for every five Americans. Since the car brand Ford-T could fit 5 people, theoretically all of America at the same time I could sit in the car. The motorization of American society occurred 30 years earlier than in Western Europe. It is in this fact, many historians see the explanation of the rapid growth of the industry in America and changing lifestyle of the population. Hope to get money to buy a car was part of the "American Dream." It is no coincidence one of the campaign slogans of President Hoover was, "Chicken - in every pot and two cars - in every garage!" But, in spite of the fall in prices on the T-Ford, not everyone can afford to purchase cars. The social contrast between the owners of cars and car-free proletariat was striking. In the early 20s, President Wilson expressed concern about discontent among the workers, who do not have enough money for a car. He feared that this discontent can trigger a social upheaval in the United States.
Only one in 1928 was released 4, 5 million. Vehicles. It is 10 times more than the combined UK, France and Germany. Basically a factory assembly line every 45 seconds. I slid a new Ford. The introduction of new methods of production make the car cheaper. In 1922, "Ford" was worth 3 wage of a skilled worker, and in 1910 a worker had to work to buy a car 20 months. The company "Ford" in the market ahead of many of its competitors. Then 4 of 5 cars sold in installments.
The car gives you more freedom and youth. The increase in car production has increased demand for the production of rubber, steel, glass, paints, and contributed to the rise of many manufacturing industries. The number of jobs in the construction and laying of roads. For example, in 1930 the construction of roads has been spent 10 times more than 10 years ago. Along the beaten track grew gas stations, parking lots, repair shops, roadside motels and cafes. Opened the first roadside restaurants, and those who are particularly in a hurry and did not have time to sit down at a table, could slow down in front of the kiosk and buy a hamburger.
In 1946, for services to the automotive industry, Henry Ford Sr. was awarded an honorary award and the American Petroleum Institute awarded him a gold medal for service to the community.
And it's not enough to be. For a man who made America ...
Americans love slogans. Slogans. Sometimes there is a damn fine slogans. "The car has made America" a very accurate description of the metaphoric. And Henry Ford made a car. No, there it is much earlier, but it was the founder of the Ford dynasty took hold of it with the thoroughness that allowed it to become a vehicle's one of the symbols of America.
When in 1903 Henry was able to convince a group of people with serious money to invest in the creation of Ford Motor Company, not everyone shared and believed in the goal of the company's founder - to make the machine of luxury items essentials. But Henry turned. Famous Model T in 1908, the year of manufacture, cost $ 825. Four years later, the price has dropped to 375 (about 7,000 at the exchange rate). Shobe you understand what it led to:. In 1920 to US $ 8 million vehicles were registered. After 10 years, this figure had risen to 25 million., Ie, one car for every five Americans. Since the car brand Ford-T could fit 5 people, theoretically all of America at the same time I could sit in the car. The motorization of American society occurred 30 years earlier than in Western Europe. It is in this fact, many historians see the explanation of the rapid growth of the industry in America and changing lifestyle of the population. Hope to get money to buy a car was part of the "American Dream." It is no coincidence one of the campaign slogans of President Hoover was, "Chicken - in every pot and two cars - in every garage!" But, in spite of the fall in prices on the T-Ford, not everyone can afford to purchase cars. The social contrast between the owners of cars and car-free proletariat was striking. In the early 20s, President Wilson expressed concern about discontent among the workers, who do not have enough money for a car. He feared that this discontent can trigger a social upheaval in the United States.
Only one in 1928 was released 4, 5 million. Vehicles. It is 10 times more than the combined UK, France and Germany. Basically a factory assembly line every 45 seconds. I slid a new Ford. The introduction of new methods of production make the car cheaper. In 1922, "Ford" was worth 3 wage of a skilled worker, and in 1910 a worker had to work to buy a car 20 months. The company "Ford" in the market ahead of many of its competitors. Then 4 of 5 cars sold in installments.
The car gives you more freedom and youth. The increase in car production has increased demand for the production of rubber, steel, glass, paints, and contributed to the rise of many manufacturing industries. The number of jobs in the construction and laying of roads. For example, in 1930 the construction of roads has been spent 10 times more than 10 years ago. Along the beaten track grew gas stations, parking lots, repair shops, roadside motels and cafes. Opened the first roadside restaurants, and those who are particularly in a hurry and did not have time to sit down at a table, could slow down in front of the kiosk and buy a hamburger.
In 1946, for services to the automotive industry, Henry Ford Sr. was awarded an honorary award and the American Petroleum Institute awarded him a gold medal for service to the community.
And it's not enough to be. For a man who made America ...
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