The Duryea Brothers
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World History II
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- The date is September, 1895 in Peoria, Illinois. The Duryea Brothers are presenting their new groundbreaking idea.
- Behold! The Duryea Motor Wagon Company will be presenting the first ever, "Times-Herald" Thanksgiving Horseless Carriage Race.
- Ah yes, brother Charles. We will be racing from Chicago to Evanston and we need contestants!
- They are crazy! Horseless Carriages?
- This idea is ridiculous.
- Who do they think they are? This is absurd!
- Your just being unrealistic Thomas.
- Horsless Carriages. What a ludicrous idea!
- I think it's worth a shot. it's not like women are driving.
- Honestly, George this could be the future! I think we need to give these guys a chance.
- Later that evening...
- 5 hours later...
- Candidly, I'm not sure. I guess we will see.
- Charles, how do you think our proposition went?
- 10 hours and 50 miles later...
- I hope so Frank. I hope so
- This is going to be a great way to promote our business. People will soon realize the future.
- Thanksgiving day in Chicago...
- Frank calm down. As long as we win the race, everything will be alright. I promise. With my ideas and your mechanics, there's no way we can lose.
- Charles! You fool! You scheduled the day of the race when there is snow everywhere. How can we race like this?
- I suppose. But we have to prove everyone wrong today by being victorious.
- Plus who doesn't want a carriage that works through snow?
- Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and girls! The official Herald-Times horseless carriage race from Chicago to Evanston is commencing. 3, 2, 1 go!
- The lead is secured. Now I just have to make to the finish line.
- Yay!
- In their home in Peoria, later that evening...
- Victory! Hopefully, people will now understand the future.
- WELCOME TO EVANSTON
- Charles and Frank wait! Don't go!
- In their home in Peoria, later that evening...
- Oh, today was a phenomenal one. How could it get better?
- The next day.
- Now that I have your attention, my name is Henry Ford.
- Hello. Well, what can we do for you Mr. Ford? Would you like to purchase one of our horseless carriages?
- Please. Call me Henry. I don't want to purchase one of your carriages but I do want something from you. Today you impressed me. Your work is very similar to my quadracycle.
- Ok what is it then sir?
- 1907 in Detroit.
- I'm working on my new automobile similar to horseless carriages, "cars." And I want you to be a part of it! We could make millions of dollars together, think about it.
- Hmm... well I have to speak to my business associate.
- Charles, don't be stupid. Say yes to the man!
- Wonderful. I'm leaving for Detroit tomorrow. You two must come with.
- See you then!
- 100 years later...
- This is going to be our last night at home for a while. I hope this Ford guy knows what he's doing.
- Charles, we have to have faith. I believe the man and now we have a chance to make millions. We cannot pass up this opportunity.
- No I agree. You're right. I guess it's just a big step for our company. I'm going to go upstairs in get packed.
- Alright then. Tomorrow is a big day.
- Welcome Duryea brothers.
- Let's get to work then!
- I'm very excited to get started Mr. Ford.
- Ah, Detroit. Here we are.
- Hmm... We should be just about finished here with Model T.
- It's beautiful. People are going to fall in love when I present Model T tomorrow. Thanks you two.
- The Duryea Brothers and Ford Motor Company present to you the first ever car! This is Model T. Look at the beauty.
- Goodnight, daddy.
- Goodnight, honey. I hope you learned about cars!
- The Ford and the Duryea Brothers shared their legacy. Within ten years over half of all cars sold in America were from their new company. They Revolutionized cars for the whole United States and went down in history together. The end .
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