Assignment 7 - Ethan MacGillivray

On October 1, 1908, The Model T, made by Henry Ford, was put up for sale for the first time. This was the first car for regular people, marketed as a "universal car" that was designed for the masses. This marked the end of one era and the start of a new one. This was good because it ended the era of horse-and-carriages, and propelled the US and the rest of the world into the industrial era. It was also bad because it exponentially raised the level of pollution that the world created. It also greatly increased the amount of fossil fuels we used as a country and as a race. I feel like if Ford didn't invent this, someone else would've later, but we might not be as far as we are in the development of cars. It affects me greatly because I ride in a car every single day, and one of the most important recent milestones for me and for all kids my age is getting my permit, and eventually my license to drive. I appreciate this much more than I loathe it because of how much easier life is now than it was before, all due to the invention of a car for regular people.