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MILTON HERSHEY

MILTON HERSHEY. WRITTEN BY: Christian Samilenko. BIRTH. Sept. 13, 1857, Milton Hershey was born. Only surviving child. Born and raised on farm. Full name Milton Snavely Hershey. CHILDHOOD. As kid he trailed his father Father lacked work ethic Milton cuts himself out of family

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MILTON HERSHEY

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  1. MILTON HERSHEY WRITTEN BY: Christian Samilenko

  2. BIRTH • Sept. 13, 1857, Milton Hershey was born. • Only surviving child. • Born and raised on farm. • Full name Milton Snavely Hershey

  3. CHILDHOOD • As kid he trailed his father • Father lacked work ethic • Milton cuts himself out of family • Milton had good work ethic unlike his father

  4. CHILDHOOD • Dropped out of school at age 14 • Expressed interest in candy • Began apprenticing in candy making at lancaster • When he was 18 he borrowed $150 to start a business.

  5. ADULTHOOD Moved to Philadelphia Started business Business failed Moved back home and started caramel company

  6. ADULTHOOD • Business succeeded • Shipped caramel all over world • Started to focus on milk chocolate • Sold caramel company for $1 million

  7. ACHIEVEMENTS • Created Hershey PA • Founded Hershey company • First american to create milk chocolate • Started Hershey press

  8. Achievements • Created school for underprivileged children • Built the Hershey Hotel • Built the Hershey Sports Arena • provided homes for employees

  9. ACHIEVEMENTS • Bought land in Cuba • No workers laid off during depression • Built Hershey Park • Built library and sports arena • Also built community center

  10. MILTON HERSHEY'S DEATH • After his wife died he kept working • He worked into his late eighties • He died on October 13,1945 • All of hershey's structures still remain today

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