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Cole Heser
Miss O’Dell
English block W2
4 January, 2013
Outline
Do you like your Car, Truck, and SUV? We know the top brands of the car
industry today Ford, Chevy, Dodge, and Nissan. Well let’s talk about the man who made
this industry the way it is today. The man is Henry Ford; he changed the car industry
forever. As an innovation Henry Ford had many ideas and tried them but, there was one
that succeeded that we all now about. Henry Ford revolutionized the car industry with the
assembly line.
The birth of Henry Ford was the first for his parents, with him having 5 other
siblings. Henry Ford was born on July 30th, 1863 in the town of Dearborn, Michigan. He
was born into a farming family and him being the oldest of all of his siblings. Henry with
the most responsibility, was doing chores at the age of 6. Those chores include milking
the cows, feeding the hen, and rounding up the cattle. Henry went through grade school
and by the age of sixteen he was moving to Detroit for work. The reason Henry left the
farm is because loved mechanicals things and disliked the farm. Henry Ford moved to
Detroit. (The Life)
The early life of Henry Ford was an epic journey with its twist and turns. Every
once and while Henry would return to the farm to help out. After being an apprentice for
three years, Henry returned to Dearborn. During the next few years, Henry divided his
time between operating and repairing steam engines. He found occasional work in the
Detroit factories. When their was no work around he returned to the farm over-hauling
his father’s farm implements, as well as leading a reluctant hand with other farm work. In
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1888 Henry Ford married Clara Bryant and supported his family by running a sawmill.
Then realizing his true potential he started on a machine to take you anywhere you want.
(The Life)
Starting the company was a struggle. Henry created the Ford Motor Co. in 1903
with a vision. Quickly learning the cost of labor, Ford learns to use the Assembly line to
make the cost cheaper and the labor cheaper. With the cost’s down ford was selling his
first car the Model T for $850. (around $20,513 today) With his assembly line at full
speed he was having a car hop off every 90 seconds. With this turnout he was producing
millions of cars every year. Henry Ford created the Mode T in October of 1908 and
increase his company by 100% gains. But by then His son Edsel was 19.(Jeffries)
Henry and his son Edsel where a great team together. When Edsel was ready to
come into the business Henry made him work his way up instead of just giving it to him.
But, eventually Edsel made his way up the Chain and right into the Chairman’s seat.
Even with Edsel as Chairman, Henry gave his ideas and opinions on some of the ideas
Edsel had. There was a year where things started slow down and not so many sales, so
with Henry’s help Edsel came up with the Model A. During Production and
customization of the Model A Edsel had grown very sick and didn’t show up to work as
often. At the age of 47 Edsel Ford died of stomach cancer, never getting to witness the
unveil of the Model A and Henry regained the company. But something was going to hit
and devastate the company.(Jeffries)
Henry Ford’s death was a tragedy for his family and the world that loved him.
When Depression hit it was a huge impact on The Ford Motor Co. Shortly after the
Depression Ford boomed to be Bigger and Better than ever.
Around 1945 Henry let Edsel’s son Henry Ford II take control of the Company.
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Henry retired at the age of 80 and lived a nice life until his death in 1947.Henry Ford died
on April 7th, 1947 in Fairlane, Michigan at the age 83.(Bio)Ford Motor Company is
Family owned and operated. With all the new technology FORD would not be what it is
to today.(Ford.com)
So Henry Ford father, inventor, and father of Cars. What else can they say about
him, he made the car industry what it is today? Henry Ford’s company today, well it’s
one of the biggest companies out there today.
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Cole Heser
Miss O’Dell
English block W2
4 January, 2013
Outline
I. Introduction –Do you like your Car, Truck, and SUV? We know the top brands of
the car industry today Ford, Chevy, Dodge, and Nissan. Well let’s talk about the man
who made this industry the way it is today.
A. The man is Henry Ford, he changed the car industry forever. As an innovator
Henry Ford had many ideas and tried them but, there was one that succeeded that
we all now about.
B. Henry Ford revolutionized the car industry with the assembly line.
II. The birth of Henry Ford was the first for his parents, with him having 5 other siblings.
A. Henry Ford was born on July 30th, 1863 in the town of Dearborn, Michigan.
B. He was born into a farming family and him being the oldest of all of his
siblings.
C. Henry with the most responsibility, was doing chores at the age of 6.
D. Those chores include milking the cows, feeding the hen, and rounding up the
cattle.
E. Henry went through grade school and by the age of sixteen he was moving to
Detroit for work.
F. The reason Henry left the farm is because loved mechanicals things and
disliked the farm.
G. Henry Ford moved to Detroit. (The Life)
III. The early life of Henry Ford was an epic journey with its twist and turns.
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A. Every once and while Henry would return to the farm to help out.
B. After being an apprentice for three years, Henry returned to Dearborn.
C. During the next few years, Henry divided his time between operating and
repairing steam engines.
D. He found occasional work in the Detroit factories.
E. When their was no work around he returned to the farm over-hauling his
father’s farm implements, as well as leading a reluctant hand with other farm
work.
F. In 1888 Henry Ford married Clara Bryant and supported his family by running
a sawmill.
G. Then realizing his true potential he started on a machine to take you anywhere
you want. (The Life)
IV. Starting the company was a struggle.
A. Henry created the Ford Motor Co. in 1903 with a vision.
B. Quickly learning the cost of labor, Ford learns to use the Assembly line to
make the cost cheaper and the labor cheaper.
C. With the cost’s down ford was selling his first car the Model T for $850.
(around $20,513 today)
D. With his assembly line at full speed he was having a car hop off every 90
seconds.
E. With this turnout he was producing millions of cars every year.
F. Henry Ford created the Mode T in October of 1908 and increase his company
by 100% gains.
G. But by then His son Edsel was 19.(Jeffries)
V. Henry and his son Edsel where a great team together
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A. When Edsel was ready to come into the business Henry made him work his
way up instead of just giving it to him.
B. But, eventually Edsel made his way up the Chain and right into the
Chairman’s seat.
C. Even with Edsel as Chairman, Henry gave his ideas and opinions on some of
the ideas Edsel had.
D. There was a year where things started slow down and not so many sales, so
with Henry’s help Edsel came up with the Model A.
E. During Production and customization of the Model A Edsel had grown very
sick and didn’t show up to work as often.
F. At the age of 47 Edsel Ford died of stomach cancer, never getting to witness
the unveil of the Model A and Henry regained the company.
G. But something was going to hit and devastate the company.(Jeffries)
VI. Henry Ford’s death was a tragedy for his family and the world that loved him.
A.
When Depression hit it was a huge impact on The Ford Motor Co.
B.
Shortly after the Depression Ford boomed to be Bigger and Better that
ever.
C.
Around 1945 Henry let Edsel’s son Henry Ford II take control of the
Company.
D.
Henry retired at the age of 80 and lived a nice life until his death in 1947.
E.
Henry Ford died on April 7th, 1947 in Fairlane, Michigan at the age
83.(Bio)
F.
Ford Motor Company is Family owned and operated.
G.
With all the new technology FORD would not be what it is to
today.(Ford.com)
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A. So Henry Ford father, inventor, and father of Cars. What else can they say
about him, he made the car industry what it is today? Henry Ford’s company
today, well it’s one of the biggest companies out there today.
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Work Cited
"Henry Ford Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2012.
http://www.ford.com/
Jeffries, Michael, and Gary A. Lewis. Facts America: Inventors and Inventions. New
York: Smithmark, 1992. Print.
"Nicholas Kohler." Maclean's 16 July 2012: 4. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 5 Dec.
2012.
"The Henry Ford: The Life of Henry Ford." The Henry Ford: The Life of Henry Ford.
N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.