The First Automobile Assembly Line

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Classroom Material
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WGBH GBH AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AMEX Henry Ford automobile Model T assembly line scientific management Frederick Winslow Taylor Taylorism “Crystal Palace ” factory work Highland Park Detroit production process conveyer belt sequence productivity stationary system repetitive work United States U.S. History Collection U.S. history us history history social studies American history ushist22
Subjects
History-Social Science STEAM
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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The First Automobile Assembly Line

Discover how Henry Ford invented the first automobile assembly line and revolutionized American manufacturing in this clip from American Experience. By assigning specific tasks to workers, reorganizing the factory, and creating greater mobility on the factory floor, Ford was able to produce more Model Ts in far less time.
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PBS Learning Media

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