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Born on july 30th 1863
henry ford was born in Greenfield Township Michigan.his parents william ford and mother mary litogot ford.henry was a good child and facinated with the world. ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:3 ) -
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Henry Ford
timeline of henry fords life. -
Rollerskateing
rollerskateing introduced to America.It was an epidemic people were rollerskateing everywhere you turn and it was an extremely fun sport.And made many tv apperances. (Daniel j.Boorstin:1863,History,Politics) -
starting school
henry ford began his educational journey at the scotch he began his education at the scotch settlement school.Henry had little interest in school and was a poor student. He never learned to spell or to read well. Ford would write using only the simplest of sentences. He instead preferred to work with mechanical objects, particularly watches. Read more: http://www.notablebiographies.com/Fi-Gi/Ford-Henry.html#ixzz3tMaAxVFn ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:107 ) -
Peace
Treaty of Washigton settles existing conflicts between US and Britain.luckily there had to be no war because both sides of the fight agreed on peace. And all was good between both political parties. (Daniel j.Boorstin:1863,History,Politics) -
henry moves away from home.
henry left his fathers farm to become an apprentice at the flower machine shop in detroit.makeing a pay of only $2.50 a week. soon through henrys experiences he became a great buisness man and created an empire witch might had never happened if henry did not see all his oppourtunities outside of his familys farm and stayed doing something he disliked. ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:4 ) -
Charles Darwin's death
Charkles darwin died from heart attack at the age of 72 his theory of evolution would change scientific research to this day.His very bold desision to go against the catholic church just to tell the world of his magnifficent research in eolution. (Daniel J Boorstin Scientific and tech 1882) -
Marriage
henry ford marries clara bryant. in a local news article henry says “The greatest day of my life is when I married Mrs. Ford.”the two had a loving relationship and together had one child a boy named edsel. ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:4 ) -
the birth of a new generation.
Edsel ford was born.the one and only son that henry ford and clara bryant consived together.at edsels fathers death he is to take over the family company and finish what his father had started. ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:4 ) -
1st failed attempt.
ford formed the detroit automobile company,which soon went out of buisness.henry did not let this 1st failed attemt break his determination and hope that one day his dreams would become a reality. ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:5 ) -
The Beginning.
the Ford motor company was officially created.after all his efforts and tries henry finnaly made his buisness wellknown and at the time he did not relize that his ideas and determination would eventually pay off and he would become the founder of a net worth of over 200 Billion dollar company. ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:5 ) ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:5 ) -
the great idea.
Ford began to develope the idea of the moving assembly line wich revolutionized the manufactureing process forever.his ideas would lead to newer faster and easier ways to make automibles i the late future. ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:6 ) -
World War I
World war I was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until november 11 1918, More than 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war. ( Daniel J. Boorstin History Politics 1914) -
Gandhi's home!!!!!
Gandhi returns to india and his people.he made a decision to give his support to the US marines in Tampico,Mexico for supplies and food.He was a savior for the troops in battle. (Daniel J, Boorstin History Politics 1914) -
henry fords mueseum.
the ford mueseum was established in dearborn.and threw the years henrys discoveries and ideas of manufactureing was to be open to the people to show what he has acomplished in his life.the museum is still standing today and can be a great place to take your family or to just walk around . ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:5 ) -
World War II
Lasted from 1939 to 1945, though related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history. (Daniel J. Boorstin History Politics 1939) -
Death date: April 7th, 1947
henry ford suffered a major stroke at the age of eighty four.the world was shocked at his death and loved ones mourned for his loss.But a question arroused who would run the company and continue his legacy the heavy burden came down to henry fords son edsel ford who took on this position with the same ideas of his father and continued to work until his death. ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:5) ( jacqueline L. Harris, pg:6 )
