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    Henry Ford was one of the greatest leaders of American history, right? Well, not exactly. Henry Ford is most widely known for his contributions to providing the foundation to one of the largest economic booms in history with the first automobile. Many people believe Ford was responsible for producing the first car however, this is not the case. Other innovators had already achieved production before the popular Model T hit the streets in 1908. Still, he was a visionary leader by his active

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    Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863 in Wayne county, Michigan. He was the son of Irish immigrants, William and Mary Ford, who had settled on a farm in Dearborn. In addition to helping his father with the harvest, Ford also attended school in a one-room schoolhouse. However, Ford disliked both school and farm life, and at age 16, he walked to Detroit in search of employment. Ford was employed as an apprentice in a machine shop, where he learned about the internal combustion engine. After several years

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    One of the most successful pioneers of the car industry, Henry Ford, predicted in his 1922 novel, “The city is doomed…we shall solve the city problem by leaving the city” . Henry Ford’s mass production of the automobile, which rose to become America’s preferred mode of transportation, allowed Americans to choose where they wanted to live, work, and travel. Mass production of the automobile began when Ford incorporated the assembly line into the car industry which allowed cars to become more affordable

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    In 1899 Henry Ford started his first automobile company the Henry Ford Company. A Ford motor was opened in 1903 and ten years later introduced his first assembly line. Henry Ford had the idea of the assembly line because he wanted a faster and more reliable way to make cars. Henry Ford was born June 30, 1863 in Greenfield Township, Michigan or what is now Dearborn, Michigan. As a young boy Henry and a group of boys got together to build water wheels and steam engines. When Henry was sixteen

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    English III 31 October 2016 Ford Motor Company The Ford Motor Company is an automotive manufacturer that was started in the late 1900’s. Many people have run the Ford Motor Company but the founder Henry Ford, he was unlike any other. Henry Ford’s imagination was unlike any other and his brain could come up with some of the greatest things. Until the day Mr. Ford died he created and succeeded in the automotive world and never failed to give to America. Henry Ford was born on a farm near Greenfield

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    < History Project Report > :: Henry Ford :: = Jonathan Torres, Daisy Silva = ~ History Period 4 ~ May 4, 2017 - Henry Ford Intro- Who is he? Henry Ford ( 1863-1943 ) was one of America’s foremost industrialists. He revolutionized production of the automobile/transportation. Ford was born on July 30, 1863, in a place near Dearborn, Michigan. Over the years, he worked as an engineer for the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. His first developed/built form of transport was gasoline

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    Henry Ford When a baby boy was born on July 30, 1863, (Burgan 5). No one knew that one day that boy would become the world's most famous car inventors. Being one of the first people to invent a gas powered car success was coming Henry Ford's way. He was born on a small farm in Dearborn, Michigan. As a kid, he loved cars, and he could take apart a watch faster than anyone out there. He later said, “To do for the world then the world does for you now that's success.” This proves that Henry

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    Henry Ford had only a modest education. He didn’t invent the gasoline engine; he didn’t invent the auto mobile; he didn’t really invent anything. Yet, when he died in 1947, Ford, and the company he founded had a profound effect on the world he taught to drive. Given all that he had accomplished, it’s hard to believe Henry Ford was almost 40 when he established the Ford Motor Company. At the time America was more agricultural than industrial. Horse-less carriages were toys for a wealthy few. But

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    you will learn about Henry Ford. Henry is famous for his ford model t car in 1908 and went to develop the assembly line mode of production. And that’s what you will be learning about today. Henry ford was born on July 30th 1863. His place of birth is in Greenfield Township, Michigan. His childhood influences are that henry ford was the first child born of the six children. His parents had named henry ford after his uncle. He grew up on a family farm in Dearborn, Michigan Ford hardships are that the

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    many products in such a short period of time? Without Henry Ford our technology might be a few years behind. Henry Ford’s love for cars at a young age, his invention of assembly lines, and his famous auto manufacturing company are what make him so important. Henry Ford loved cars since he was young. He was born on July 30, 1863, in Michigan. Henry first worked on his family’s farm, however he didn’t enjoy it. When he was sixteen years old Henry went down a different path and got an apprenticeship

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