Automobiles: The Most Important Invention Of Reconstruction In America
Curtis, Lane, and Sean
Mr. Podoll
U.S. History
December 17, 2016
Automobiles
Automobiles are arguably the most important invention of Reconstruction in America. Reconstruction came at a time when the nation was still recovering from the Civil War; it was also the time of industrial revolution in America. Although the Civil War greatly strengthened America’s railroad system there was still a need for something more in the transportation industry. There was a need for something smoother riding, something faster, something that didn’t need to travel on the steel rails, something more efficient, and easier to mass produce.
Many years ago, when people had class, they drove vehicles; big square and tough bodies to keep them safe and having …show more content…
Nicholas Joseph Cugnot invented the first steam powered, self propelled, road machine. This was far from the first automobile. Karl Benz is Credited with inventing the first gas powered 4-cycle combustion engine powered automobile. Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach are credited with the design of the first four wheeled automobile.
While these men paved the way in the automobile industry; they could only build one automobile at a time. One man would change all of this, his name was Henry Ford. Ford deciding to use the groundbreaking idea of the assembly line, this allowed his workers to mass produce his automobile, The Ford Model T. Henry Ford would change the automobile industry forever.
The best invention that came to earth back in the day was the automobile. Henry Ford created it in the 19th century. Ford created the assembly line as part of the manufacturing of the automobile. He paid his workers $5 a day, but most of the people were bringing in $2 a day, so that way they can manufacture more and actually make profit. The ones that got paid more could save up and buy a new Model T if they …show more content…
The assembly line made the automobile much easier and more efficient to produce. Although we had a very strong railroad system connecting America together, the automobile made life much easier as goods and people could be transported directly to your door in a much more timely fashion instead of having to run all the way to the train station. Although your average Joe couldn’t just go out and buy a brand new automobile they could typically find a cheap used one which made life much easier. The automobile also boosted the economy as it created many new jobs and also supported other industries such as the steel industry which made it the most important invention of
Mr. Podoll
U.S. History
December 17, 2016
Automobiles
Automobiles are arguably the most important invention of Reconstruction in America. Reconstruction came at a time when the nation was still recovering from the Civil War; it was also the time of industrial revolution in America. Although the Civil War greatly strengthened America’s railroad system there was still a need for something more in the transportation industry. There was a need for something smoother riding, something faster, something that didn’t need to travel on the steel rails, something more efficient, and easier to mass produce.
Many years ago, when people had class, they drove vehicles; big square and tough bodies to keep them safe and having …show more content…
Nicholas Joseph Cugnot invented the first steam powered, self propelled, road machine. This was far from the first automobile. Karl Benz is Credited with inventing the first gas powered 4-cycle combustion engine powered automobile. Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach are credited with the design of the first four wheeled automobile.
While these men paved the way in the automobile industry; they could only build one automobile at a time. One man would change all of this, his name was Henry Ford. Ford deciding to use the groundbreaking idea of the assembly line, this allowed his workers to mass produce his automobile, The Ford Model T. Henry Ford would change the automobile industry forever.
The best invention that came to earth back in the day was the automobile. Henry Ford created it in the 19th century. Ford created the assembly line as part of the manufacturing of the automobile. He paid his workers $5 a day, but most of the people were bringing in $2 a day, so that way they can manufacture more and actually make profit. The ones that got paid more could save up and buy a new Model T if they …show more content…
The assembly line made the automobile much easier and more efficient to produce. Although we had a very strong railroad system connecting America together, the automobile made life much easier as goods and people could be transported directly to your door in a much more timely fashion instead of having to run all the way to the train station. Although your average Joe couldn’t just go out and buy a brand new automobile they could typically find a cheap used one which made life much easier. The automobile also boosted the economy as it created many new jobs and also supported other industries such as the steel industry which made it the most important invention of