America in Motion
Personal Vehicles: The Great American CAr
A.12.7 Collect relevant data to analyze the distribution of products among global markets and the movement of people among regions of the world
B.12.9 Select significant changes caused by technology, industrialization, urbanization, and population growth, and analyze the effects of these changes in the United States and the world
B.12.10 Select instances of scientific, intellectual, and religious change in various regions of the world at different times in history and discuss the impact those changes had on beliefs and values
D.12.13 Describe and explain global economic interdependence and competition, using examples to illustrate their influence on national and international policies
E.12.5 Describe the ways cultural and social groups are defined and how they have changed over time
E.12.6 Analyze the means by which and extent to which groups and institutions can influence people, events, and cultures in both historical and contemporary settings
1900-1920's
What happened in history?
Electric Cars
1910
Illustrating the early days of Henry Ford
For each excerpt from the 1st chapter of Engines of Change, create an illustration to represent the content of the text. Use the template below.
1920's - 1930's
People and points in History:
18th and 21st Amendments.
Remember: Model T Production, 1908-1927
Now Americans are driving, What do we do to protect each other?
Current Event: Daytona 500 --2018 How does the event look different today?
Background Readings:
The Auto Industry goes to war
No new cars, but that didn't stop U.S. automakers, dealers during WWII
The Important role of American Car Companies During WWII
After you read- Can you identify at least 3 important connections between the events of WWII and the Automotive Industry?
1940's: The Auto
Industry and WWII
1960's
Safety
Revolution
How safe are American cars?
Driving and History
Click on the banner to identify at least 4 major
evolutions in
american automobile
history
Article Link: Will the Corvair kill you?
The Safe
Car You Can't Buy
Speed and Strength: Muscle Cars
Rise and Fall of the Muscle Car
...into the future
Problem:
Other Drivers
safety concernts
READ AND
SHARE:
Is it a solution?
Will it solve our Concerns?
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Problem:
Cars are expensive
In the Future:
Small affordable vehicles.
Is it a solution?
Will it solve our Concerns?
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