Holden Huffman Blog Post #7

October 1st, 1908 was a very significant day in not only our country, but the world.  On this day, Henry Ford's Model T car, designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time.  This would forever change transportation throughout the world.  You no longer had to walk or ride horses for long distance travel, you could just hop in your car and go.  This new invention made traveling easier, less of a hassle, and quicker.  This moment in history was VERY significant as it was the first time that cars became available to the masses.  In terms of how this event has effected me, it has had a pretty strong impact.  While I like walking places and taking in nature, I cannot even fathom how tiring it was to walk or ride horses for the very long amounts of time that people had to back then.  I love knowing that if I want to go to someone's house or go eat somewhere, I can be there in minutes.  This sale of cars to the public began what would lead to various brands and lines of cars being sold to millions of people publicly today.