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SEPTEMBER 16TH, 1908: General Motors was founded on this day, by William (Billy) Durant. Durant had been making horse-drawn carriages before moving into cars, acquiring Buick the first year and rapidly buying other automobile companies thereafter.

1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE PAGE:
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Learn a bit about the history of the automobile in America, from its introduction into society and its transformations, to the problems it faces going forward in the modern world.

2. AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE HISTORY WEB TREK:
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Use the American Automobile History Page above with this student Web Trek, where students will answer key questions and consider critical issues.

3. AMERICAN AUTO HISTORY VOCABULARY:
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This vocabulary page accompanies and supplements the American Automobile History Page above, defining and using new terms.

4. AMERICAN AUTO HISTORY & AMERICAN SOCIETY:
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How have cars helped to shape American society? They've been a huge influence, and it's up to your students to define in just how many ways the introduction of the automobile has changed us.

5. IT'S THE FUTURE!
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After reading The History of the American Automobile Page above, students will consider the current problems of both the auto industry and cars themselves, and then consider how transportation might change in the future.

6. DESIGN A CAR:
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Read The History of the American Automobile before proceeding with this assignment, where students will consider modern problems in transportation and then address them with their own designs.

7. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CAR:
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Who's your friend? It's a car, in this case... Students will write a scenario where a car - with personality! - figures as the hero or main character.

EXPLORE GM HISTORY:
From Creation, to Revolution, to Innovation and... Transformation? Find an extensive history of the automobile in America, specifically as it relates to the ups and downs of the General Motors Company.