Table of Contents

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Interstate: Chapter 7


Chapter 7: As General Motors celebrates the production of its 50 millionth car, the automobile industry and the federal government are gearing up for their largest effort yet, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956


Interstate: Chapter 6



Chapter 6: Fear of the bomb spreads...

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Interstate: Chapter 5



With the Axis powers defeated and the Depression out of sight and mind, Americans find themselves with a lot of extra time and money...

Interstate: Chapter 4



A look at the two major factors that pushed Eisenhower towards building the Interstate highways.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Interstate: Chapter 3


Chapter 3: Hitler sets the stage for the future of the American highway.

Interstate: Chapter 2




Chapter 2: As the automobile industry grows, America's streets and cities begin to clog. Luckily, General Motors has the answer, a network of "magic motorways" that will alleviate the congestion and secure the future of the automobile in America.