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Henry Ford: Great American

Henry Ford: Great American. Bailey Irps. Background Information. Birth: July 30, 1863 (Dearborn, Michigan) Family: William & Mary Ford (Dad & Mom), 6 siblings, Clara Bryant (Wife), Edsel Ford (Son) Education: Single room school for 8 years

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Henry Ford: Great American

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  1. Henry Ford: Great American Bailey Irps

  2. Background Information • Birth: July 30, 1863 (Dearborn, Michigan) • Family: William & Mary Ford (Dad & Mom), 6 siblings, Clara Bryant (Wife), Edsel Ford (Son) • Education: Single room school for 8 years • Occupation: First job: Edison Illuminating Company. Later, President of Ford Motor Company • Death: 1947, age 84

  3. Henry’s Accomplishments and Contributions • He invented mass-production, which we still use. • He incorporated the Ford Motor Company, which still lives on today. • He transformed our transportation forever with his cars and his ideas.

  4. Henry’s Qualities • Hard-working • Wanted to help America • Kind to workers • Right amount of stubbornness

  5. Henry’s Interesting Accomplishments • Ford built bombers, jeeps and tanks for the army during WWII. • Henry owned his own newspaper company called the Dearborn independent • He unveiled an indoor/outdoor museum called the Henry ford • He established several schools and factories. • Ford attempted to end WWI with a boat full of pacifists. • He ran for U.S senator, and was only narrowly defeated.

  6. Info Bibliography • http://www.hfmgv.org • http://www.modelt.ca • http://www.britannica.com • http://www.ideafinder.com • http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

  7. Picture Bibliography • Slide one, Henry: http://www.motorsportshalloffame .com • Slide one, Model T: http://www.writedesignonline com • Slide two: http://en.wikipedia.org • Slide three, Model T’s: http://newcarbuyingguide.com • Slide Three, Ford Logo: http://www.knowmore.org • Slide Four: http://www.pr-owl.org • Slide Five, Bomber: http://feedlot.blogspot.com • Slide Five, Jeep: http://rsanityrvtravels.blogspot.com • Slide Five, Tank: http://www.freewebphoto.com

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