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1900s: The Model T is introduced by Henry Ford at a time when very few people in America own a car.
Today: There are many makes and models of automobiles available. Almost everyone in America learns to drive.
1900s: The first daily comic strip ‘‘Mr. Mutt’’ (later ‘‘Mutt and Jeff’’ ) appears in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Today: Daily comic strips are a regular feature of many newspapers. They have become an integral part of popular culture, and many have been made into animated series for television.
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