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Cars: Their Meaning in Society This presentation was created by Samuel Bradshaw for Ms. Walker’s 1 st Period. Historical note: This project was due on March 30, 2004. Another historical note: Made with a Macintosh computer (Mac OS X) and Adobe Photoshop 7.0. Thesis Statement.
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Cars: Their Meaning in SocietyThis presentation was created bySamuel Bradshawfor Ms. Walker’s 1st Period Historical note: This project was due on March 30, 2004 Another historical note: Made with a Macintosh computer (Mac OS X) and Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Thesis Statement In the book The Outsiders, cars were a form of showing your status in society. Wealthy people, such as the Socs, had nice cars. Poor people had worse cars (or no cars).
Thesis Statement (continued) Cars have been a status symbol throughout history, ever since they were first created. On with the carz! ^ cars!
Cars throughout history…Introduction • In early times, the common form of transportation was the horse-drawn carriage.
Cars throughout history…The first cars • The first cars were extremely expensive, as they were often put together entirely by hand. • Only the wealthiest people could afford to buy one of these cars. As a result, wealthy people had nice cars.
Cars throughout history…The Model T • The first mass-produced car was the Model T. It was first created in 1908. • The price for these cars was less than the original cars, yet still expensive.
Cars throughout history…After the “T” • After the Model T came many new styles of cars.
Cars throughout history…New models • Next came more advanced models. • Nice cars went to wealthy people, and poor cars went to poorer people.
Cars today • Today there are many models and styles of cars in existence. • Though more people have them, they still show societal status. For example, it costs a lot to buy a limousine, so only wealthy people tend to have them.
Cars throughout history…Conclusion In conclusion, this is a way of showing financial status. It has been this way from the beginning of modern transportation: The car.