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The first moving assembly line was created and installed by Henry Ford on December 1, 1913. Ford was one of the first to create  the gas-less carriage or Quadricycle. Ford went on to create the first Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford helped to establish new and revolutionary production methods, "in order to meet overwhelming demand for the revolutionary vehicle...Ford introduced production methods, including large production plants, the use of standardized, interchangeable parts and, in 1913, the world’s first moving assembly line for cars," (History.com Editors, Henry Ford 2009,  para. 1). Henry Ford opened the door for revolutionary changes in the industrial world. He even helped to increase availability of his product to most economic backgrounds. "In order to lower the price of his cars, Ford figured, he would just have to find a way to build them more efficiently" (History.com-editors, Ford's assembly line starts rolling 2009, para. 2). Ford eventually went on to include the mechanized belt into the assembly line that accelerated the production of his automobiles and efficiency of factories. Ford allowed for a new era of automobile advances to begin and advances in all aspects of production.

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Henry Ford's moving assembly line allowed for an increase in production and efficiency. Today, his revolutionary methods are still used in mass auto vehicle production and many other products. Without his new innovations, we would not have the amount of products available to all social classes.  In the modern world, we see large manufacturers using assembly line and conveyors inspired by Henry Ford to aide in the production of their goods. Tool, car, automation, and many more companies are seen using his technology. We even see advances of his innovation used in food and technology companies, such as Apple or Walmart, to ensure that their consumers are receiving the swiftest and best quality products. This new way to serve products allows consumers to buy at a faster rate and increase consumer spending contributing to the economy.

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The women's suffrage movement was an era were activists and reformers came together to fight for women's right to vote. The movement lasted from about the early 1800s until finally 1920 on August 18 when the 19th amendment was added to the Constitution. This granted all American women the right to vote and the right to be a responsible citizen (History.com Editors, Women's Suffrage 2009, para. 1).  Women played a large role in the many reform groups coming to life during the 1800s and 1900s. Women were drifting away from the idea that they are only meant to be submissive housewives, "American women were beginning to chafe against what historians have called the “Cult of True Womanhood”: that is, the idea that the only “true” woman was a pious, submissive wife and mother concerned exclusively with home and family"(History.com Editors, Women's Suffrage 2009, para. 4). This combined with the strong support of other movements many women were involved in, helped contribute to the beginning of the Women's Rights' Movement. After years of fighting, women were able to gain the support of most states in the west, but, women were struggling to gain the support of states to the east. However, women were finally able to gain the support of all the states after World War I. Women were able to point out they played a vital role in the war and were just as patriotic as men and demanded the same respect. Women were finally granted the right to vote, "and on November 2 of that year, more than 8 million women across the United States voted in elections for the first time" (History.com Editors, Women's Suffrage 2009, para.24).

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The Women's Suffrage Movement is so important today as it gave women the same responsibilities and rights as men. Today, women make up about 57 percent of the work force. In the 1800s, women were only seen as submissive housewives who stayed home for the kids. This movement allowed the women today to be strong and dominate the workforce just like men. Of course, it is still a work in progress with equal pay, but women have come more than a long way since the movement. However, without this movement, women would not be allowed to expand and be business owners or in high political positions or contribute to the economy.

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The Great Depression began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. The Great Depression was one of the longest and most drastic periods that the American and global economy has ever faced. The Depression stemmed from a decline in consumer spending and demand, financial panic, and corrupted government policies. During this time period, unemployment and prices were at an all time low, "between the peak and the trough of the downturn, industrial production in the United States declined 47 percent and real gross domestic product  fell 30 percent. The wholesale price index declined 33 percent. Although there is some debate about the reliability of the statistics, it is widely agreed that the unemployment rate exceeded 20 percent at its highest point" (Romer & Pells, Great Depression 2020, para. 3).
Living standards and many conditions during this poor economic period were also very low as many Americans did not have a source of income. And even those who did receive an income, it has shrunk to about a third. Production also decreased as consumer spending decreased and scarcity among resources and food became a problem. The Great Depression affected economies across the globe but America received the worst of it.  Changes to monetary and fiscal policies, along with the gold standard, allowed for a steady recovery from the Depression. America slowly got back on their feet in 1933 and expanded their money supply along with other recovering countries.

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The Great Depression allowed changes in the monetary and fiscal policy that would help manage the health of the economy. The Depression helped countries drop the gold standard and create fixed currencies so that the country may recover and prevent another large recession like such to happen again. Without the Great Depression, we would not have the policies and monitors in place now to protect the stability of our current economy. Living standards re-improved after the Depression and money supplies expanded. Now the government can control the amount of money put into the economy and maintain a fixed currency so a scare such as the economy cannot happen again. The American economy has been expanding greatly since 1945 to recent years.

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(History.com-editors, Winning The Vote At Last 2009)

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(Parashar, Assembly Line Innovation Helped Ford Outpace the Competition 2016)

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(Blake, How stories of hope and resilience from the Great Depression can help us now 2020)

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(PBS.org, The First Automobile Assembly Line: American Experience 2020)

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(PBS.org, Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony 2018)

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(The Plain Bagel, The Great Depression- 5 Minute History Lesson 2018)