The Octopus | Compare and Contrast
1901: The automobile has been invented, but few people can afford them. Under 20,000 motor cars are sold in the United States this year. Henry Ford, chief engineer for the bankrupt Detroit Automobile Company, starts his own company. He goes on to change the face of industry with his methods of mass production.
Today: Car ownership among Americans of all ages and social classes is common. Eight and a half million cars are sold in the United States each year.
1901: The president of the United States, William McKinley, is shot to death by a Polish-...
[The entire page is 377 words long]
Join eNotes
The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about The Octopus at eNotes.
