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d. As early as the 1850s, Ford ruled supreme in the automotive manufacturing race and easily out-sold any other competitor at a ten-to-one ratio. This dominance lasted for a while, and kept Ford in the Big Three for many years to come, and they remain today as the second largest American car manufacturer in the world. They are trumped by General Motors, who was also born during the late 1800s. The Big Three(Ford, GM, and Chrysler) led the country as the leaders of all manufacturing and contributed to the booming economy in the 1920s as vehicle sales rose to an all time high of 5 million vehicles in the US alone. However, during the 1930s, huge changes were underway. For the first time, GM started to sell more cars than Ford, who had previously reigned king with the Model-T and the later Model-A. Starting in 1931, GM used its new technological advancement and unique design process to garner public support, and from 1931-2007, for 77 years straight, GM globally sold more vehicles than any other car manufacturer. During the early 1930s, labor unions also started to gain traction in factories. Using the new power given to them from progressive legislation and with under the wing of president Roosevelt, they threatened the Big Three into submission. However, before they were able to achieve their goals, the Big Three fired or laid-off thousands of workers. The Big Three were also against change and spent millions trying to stop their workers from revolting. However, as WWII approached, the Big Three led America once again into a time of prosperity as they built more vehicles then ever before, but also shifted focus and started to employ thousands of others to undertake the massive mobilization process necessary for war and the production of planes, tanks, and munitions. Ford Model-A
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d. As early as the 1850s, Ford ruled supreme in the automotive manufacturing race and easily out-sold any other competitor at a ten-to-one ratio. This dominance lasted for a while, and kept Ford in the Big Three for many years to come, and they remain today as the second largest American car manufacturer in the world. They are trumped by General Motors, who was also born during the late 1800s. The Big Three(Ford, GM, and Chrysler) led the country as the leaders of all manufacturing and contributed to the booming economy in the 1920s as vehicle sales rose to an all time high of 5 million vehicles in the US alone. However, during the 1930s, huge changes were underway. For the first time, GM started to sell more cars than Ford, who had previously reigned king with the Model-T and the later Model-A. Starting in 1931, GM used its new technological advancement and unique design process to garner public support, and from 1931-2007, for 77 years straight, GM globally sold more vehicles than any other car manufacturer. During the early 1930s, labor unions also started to gain traction in factories. Using the new power given to them from progressive legislation and with under the wing of president Roosevelt, they threatened the Big Three into submission. However, before they were able to achieve their goals, the Big Three fired or laid-off thousands of workers. The Big Three were also against change and spent millions trying to stop their workers from revolting. However, as WWII approached, the Big Three led America once again into a time of prosperity as they built more vehicles then ever before, but also shifted focus and started to employ thousands of others to undertake the massive mobilization process necessary for war and the production of planes, tanks, and munitions. Ford Model-A
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