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 | Ralph Nader: Unsafe at Any Auto Show
Author: dperryf
Length: 10 minutes
Rating: 4.388889  |
Description: National History Day project by Abe Zumwalt of Charles Wright Academy, focusing on Ralph Nader's legendary book and its effect on the Chevrolet Corvair (and the American auto industry as a whole).
Description: National History Day project by Abe Zumwalt of Charles Wright Academy, focusing on Ralph Nader's legendary book and its effect on the Chevrolet Corvair (and the American auto industry as a whole). |
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 | Future of the Auto Industry, John Heitmann - University of Dayton auto historian
Author: UDstories
Length: 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Rating: 5.0  |
Description: University of Dayton auto historian John Heitmann talks about the future of the automobile industry. Dr. Heitmann is Professor of History and Alumni Chair in the Humanities at the University of Dayton. His latest book, The Automobile and American Life, explores how the automobile transformed busines...More Description: University of Dayton auto historian John Heitmann talks about the future of the automobile industry. Dr. Heitmann is Professor of History and Alumni Chair in the Humanities at the University of Dayton. His latest book, The Automobile and American Life, explores how the automobile transformed business, life on the farm and in the city, the nature and organization of work, leisure time and the arts. More on the automobile and American life: news.udayton.edu... |
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 | The American Road 1953
Author: USAutoIndustry
Length: 38 minutes, 10 seconds
Rating: 5.0 |
Description: Shows development of transportation in the United States during the first half of the 20th century, emphasizing growth of automobile industry, roads and highways.
Description: Shows development of transportation in the United States during the first half of the 20th century, emphasizing growth of automobile industry, roads and highways. |
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 | Henry Ford
Author: LearnMediaOfAmerica
Length: 1 minute, 59 seconds
Rating: 4.6666665  |
Description: Henry Ford was a man unique to his world. A man whose vision and drive created the backbone of the Industrial Revolution and the American automobile industry. From humble beginnings, Henry Ford used his natural gift for mathematics and his love for machines to propel himself into history. He was a p...More Description: Henry Ford was a man unique to his world. A man whose vision and drive created the backbone of the Industrial Revolution and the American automobile industry. From humble beginnings, Henry Ford used his natural gift for mathematics and his love for machines to propel himself into history. He was a pioneer in automobile technology and the inventor of the mass-production assemble line. Ford's dedication to his dreams has affected us all and helped shape the world in which we live. ... |
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 | Boyd Coddington's (1944-2008) funeral
Author: Dmitriy1234567890
Length: 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Rating: 4.690909 |
Description: peace, Boyd. ------------------------------ Boyd, whenever there are clouds in the heavens, we'll know it's you showing God how to do a great burnout. ------------------------------ Discovery mourns the passing of automotive industry legend and AMERICAN HOT ROD host Boyd Coddington. Boyd passed away...More Description: peace, Boyd. ------------------------------ Boyd, whenever there are clouds in the heavens, we'll know it's you showing God how to do a great burnout. ------------------------------ Discovery mourns the passing of automotive industry legend and AMERICAN HOT ROD host Boyd Coddington. Boyd passed away on the morning of February 27 and will be missed by family, friends and fans around the world. Boyd's passion for hand-crafting cars began in his childhood, on a small farm outside of ... |
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 | MINUTES AFTER OBAMA MAKES HISTORY
Author: BOBSMOKETV
Length: 7 minutes, 28 seconds
Rating: 5.0 |
Description: ELECTION NIGHT WASHINGTON DC MINUTES AFTER OBAMA WAS ANNOUNCED THE WINNER OF THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION VIDEO BY BOB SMOKE
Description: ELECTION NIGHT WASHINGTON DC MINUTES AFTER OBAMA WAS ANNOUNCED THE WINNER OF THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION VIDEO BY BOB SMOKE |
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 | American industry, segregation and Detroit's poverty
Author: OSUexperts
Length: 4 minutes, 50 seconds
Rating: 3.0  |
Description: Kevin Boyle, professor of history at The Ohio State University and famous author, talks about the final stage of American industry, neighborhood segregation, racism and poverty using Detroit, Michigan as a backdrop for his explanation.
Description: Kevin Boyle, professor of history at The Ohio State University and famous author, talks about the final stage of American industry, neighborhood segregation, racism and poverty using Detroit, Michigan as a backdrop for his explanation. |
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 | The Camaro Concept Car: The Critics' Choice
Author: Medialink
Length: 1 minute, 52 seconds
Rating: 4.125 |
Description: the worst kept secret in Detroit. Would General Motors green light the Camaro concept car that wowed industry insiders at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit? Well, now it's official - GM will build the Chevrolet Camaro. Many in the automotive industry will tell you the Det...More Description: the worst kept secret in Detroit. Would General Motors green light the Camaro concept car that wowed industry insiders at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit? Well, now it's official - GM will build the Chevrolet Camaro. Many in the automotive industry will tell you the Detroit automakers have one distinct advantage over the rest of the world - and that's history. Nameplates like Mustang, Corvette and Challenger were synonymous with automotive excitement before ... |
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 | Moore To Consider about... The U.S. Automotive Industry
Author: mooretoconsider
Length: 1 minute, 59 seconds
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Description: Just a little reflecting on the American automobile as it becomes a government-owned entity. From Pontiac to Plymouth, Chevy to Dodge, I give a nod to all those automakers who have either perished in recent years or are now US real estate. These vids come from my USUALLY entertainment-oriented blog ...More Description: Just a little reflecting on the American automobile as it becomes a government-owned entity. From Pontiac to Plymouth, Chevy to Dodge, I give a nod to all those automakers who have either perished in recent years or are now US real estate. These vids come from my USUALLY entertainment-oriented blog series at mooretoconsider.blogspot.com in connection with http - Thanks for viewing! Rob Moore |
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 | Answers To America's Problems / CarTalk Why Detroit Is Failing
Author: 1Future21
Length: 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Rating: 5.0 |
Description: The American automobile industry is failing because they have been making the same basic product for a century. Instead of innovating and adapting as they should have following the first energy crisis in the early to mid 70's the big three stuck their heads in the sand and fought change since then. ...More Description: The American automobile industry is failing because they have been making the same basic product for a century. Instead of innovating and adapting as they should have following the first energy crisis in the early to mid 70's the big three stuck their heads in the sand and fought change since then. Here are two short clips that show the kinds of innovations that Detroit has resisted. And now it seems as if their resistances may be fatal to them. So here we have clip from 1941 showing car ... |
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