Henry Ford The person I chose to do my timeline on is Henry Ford. This person made an impact on society by inventing the modern assembly line used in mass production. He also introduced the Model T automobile, which revolutionized American transportation. This person is interesting to me personally because I love cars. He is also a very interesting person because of his invention of the Model T automobile, and how he started the Ford Motor Company. The modern production line is still used today to mass produce cars. Also since so many Model T’s were sold, America built highways and roads that connected every part of the country. Henry Ford was a revolutionist. He transformed, and partially started, the American Auto Industry.