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Henry Ford
Henry Ford is born on a farm in Dearborn, Michigan. His parents were Mary and William Ford.
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Pocket Watch
Henry Ford was gived a pocket watch by his father when he was 13. He took apart the pocket watch, and reassembled. He started to fix other timepieces as well.
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Apprentice
When Henry Ford turned 16, he had enough of farmwork and left to Detroit. He became an Apprentice as a machinist for a job. There, he learned how to use operating machines and steam engines, and used them quite well.
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Wife & Family
Henry Ford came back to his small farm in Dearborn, Michigan. There he married Clara Ala Bryant. He then had a son name Edsel Ford.
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Edison Illuminating Company
In 1896, Henry Ford returned to Detroit, after staying at his farm with his family. He was hired to work as an engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company. This helped him create ideas for the Quadricycle.
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The Quadricycle
Henry Ford's dream was to always make a horseless, gas- powered carriage. He wanted it to be an automobile. His first attempt of this vision was the Quadricycle, which he made on June 4th, 1896.
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Model- T Race
In 1901, Henry Ford entered his own invention, the Model T, into a race. It was also a 10- mile race. Henry Ford won the race, making the Model- T attract more attention.
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Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company in 1903. Ford was a huge success, and sold many auto mobiles. Ford is now currently run by Mark Fields.
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Model T
The Model T was released in 1908. It was a huge success, and the demand for it was high. Millions were sold.
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Assembly Line
During this time Ford needed to make mass- manufacturing a possibility. He wanted auto- mobiles, and the Model- T, to be open to the public. Ford then created the first assembly line for cars is created.
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The Dearborn Independent
In 1918, Henry Ford bought his own hometown newspaper, the Dearborn Independent. There he could write his own views and thoughts. He also created a Jewish conspiracy. It had 91 issues printed.
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The International Jew
Just only a year after buying the Deaborn Independent, he wrote a series called "The International Jew." It was articles explaining Ford's opinions on the Jews. It was extremely controversial, and really damaged his reputation.
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Presidential Campaign
In 1927, Henry Ford campaigned for president in the presidential election. Although he had many supporters, many were against him. Due to his controversial beliefs about the Jewish, he lost the campaign.
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Ford Foundation
In 1936, Henry Ford created the Ford Foundation. His family helped create the foundation. The main goal of it was to help provide grants for research.
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The German Grand Cross Of The Supreme Order
In 1938, Adolf Hitler awarded Henry Ford with the Grand Cross of the German Order. The Grand Cross was a very high reward, and Henry Ford was the only American to be rewarded this.
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Death
Henry Ford passes away on April 7, 1947, Fair Lane, Dearborn, MI. Although he has had many controversial ideas, he revolutionized America and the world. His legacy will live on forever.
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