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Works Cited Secondary Sources Botelho, Greg. "The Car That Changed the World." CNN U.S.

CNN, 10 Aug. 2004. Web. 5 Nov. 2012. <http://articles.cnn.com/2004-08-06/us/model.t_1_henry-ford-model-ts-businessmodel?_s=PM:US>. This source includes many quotes from car experts and it is from CNN, a worldwide news company. This article talks about how Henry Ford reached his goal and became successful in the car industry. There were many other people that also wanted to make cars and be successful, but "he pursued it more vigorously than anyone else, " said Bob Casey, who is a curator of transportation at The Henry Ford, which is a museum in Michigan. "He was never afraid of failure." Also, at one point, some of Ford's competitors built a more manageable vehicle than the Model T, so Ford worked harder than ever to improve design and usability and earned top place once more. Brooke, Lindsay. "Mr. Ford's Model T." New York Times. New York Times, 20 July 2008. Web. 5 Nov. 2012. <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/automobiles/collectibles/20FORD.html>. This source, from the NY Times, contains many different quotes from different people that research about the Model T and know a lot about it. The article talks about Ford's success and how the price was cheaper than other brands, and how the Model T's design affected society, for example, how the Model T could move on the railroad by replacing the car wheels with train wheels. It was easy to modify, such as changing engines and axles.

CarDataVideo, ed. "Ford Model T Video-100 years later." The Model T Ford Club. Model T Ford Club, 12 Aug. 2008. Web. 3 Nov. 2012. <http://www.modelt.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid= 72>. This source is credible because it is a Model T club that consists of many different directors and contributors. The site has a 100 year Model T anniversary video that talks about the Ford Assembly line method of creating cars, the price of the Model T, and it's impact on the economy and social life. It talks about how the Model T was a good car that could withstand most off-road areas because there were many incomplete roads, so the car had to be rugged. Gross, Daniel. Henry Ford and the Model T. N.p.: n.p., 1967. Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time. Web. 6 Nov. 2012. <http://www.stephenhicks.org/wpcontent/uploads/2012/01/forbes-ford.pdf>. This source is from a book that talks about amazing business stories, and the section I am researching is the story of Henry Ford and the Model T. This story talks about how Henry Ford kept his dream in making cars, and how he succeeded. The Ford Company was very fast at making cars; 13,000 workers could make 260,720 cars, while the other car companies had to have around 66,000 workers in order to make about 286,000 cars. It talks about how the Ford Assembly line was innovative and the salary of workers, which was about $5 a day, which was a lot at that time. "The Impact of the Automobile on the 20th Century." The History of the Automobile. Colorado Unviversity, n.d. Web. 3 Nov. 2012. <http://l3d.cs.colorado.edu/systems/agentsheets/New-Vista/automobile/>.

This source from Colorado University talks about the benefits and changes on society when the Model T came out. The article tells us that before the automobile, most people either lived in the city and worked in the city, or lived in the country and worked on a farm. The Model T made it so that people who lived in the country could travel to the city very fast and could now work in the city, and vice versa. Also, it tells us that the Model T freed the limitations of their geography. Horse drawn carriages could only travel up to about 10-15 miles, and trains were inconvenient. The Model T let people travel far conveniently, and farmers could ship goods to the city faster and easier. McCalley, Bruce W. Model T Ford: The Car That Changed the World. Lola, Wisconsin: Krause, 1994. Print. This is a credible source because the author is one of the six founders of the Model T Ford Club of America, which commemorates the Ford Model T and how it made a difference in society. He also took part in many other different Model T clubs. This book is about the design of the car, its parts and specs, and includes Model Ts of many different owners at the time when it was new. It also talks about some flaws in the early models and how it improved over time. Primary Sources "America on the Move - Ford Model T." America on the Move. Smithsonian, N/A. Web. 6 Nov. 2012. <http://amhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_1235.html>. This exhibit is from the National Museum of American History. Since automobiles are a huge part of American history, a lot of the exhibits at the museum are about cars. This article talks about how early car companies failed to have success, but the Ford Company dominated the auto market in the US. Ford sold 15 million Model T's in the US.

Ford, Henry. My Life and Work. Ed. Samuel Crowther. N.p.: n.p., 2005. Gutenberg.org. Web. 5 Nov. 2012. <<http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext05/hnfrd10.txt>. This book is an autobiography by Henry Ford. It is a very good primary source that will be effective while doing the project. It talks about his business, what he has learned about business and cars, and what changes he made to America. Since he is talking about himself, there are many facts a reader can learn about him, his car company, his life. "Ford Model T Manual." Ford Manual. MTFCA, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2012. <http://www.mtfca.com/books/1926Inst.htm>. This was a good source because it is a primary source that talks about troubleshooting the Model T and the flaws of the design of the car. N/A, N/A. "The Case Files of Henry Ford." The Franklin Institute. Franklin Institute, 1 Jan. 1927. Web. 5 Nov. 2012. <http://www.fi.edu/learn/case-files/ford/file.html>. This is a credible source because it is from the Franklin Institute, which is a museum in Pennsylvania. This source has many links to primary source documents, which are case files. It has reports on the Chamber of Commerce and the auto industry, and other reports in The Franklin Institute. It has other primary source links, such as journals, graphs, and pictures of the auto industry. These case files about Henry Ford are hard to read because there are many links and the documents have small font.

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