Chapter 1: Henry Ford And A Big Idea
Meet Henry Ford
Henry Ford is born in 1863 on a farm in Michigan, USA.
He likes taking machines apart and fixing them. 🛠️
As a young man, he works with engines. He dreams that everyday people should afford a car, not just rich people.
His goal:
- Make cars cheaper
- Make them faster to build
- Pay workers enough to buy the cars
This dream becomes Ford Motor Company.
Starting Ford Motor Company
In 1903, Henry Ford starts Ford Motor Company in Detroit.
He has:
- A small team
- A small workshop
- A big plan
At first, they build cars slowly.
Still, people like Ford cars because they are strong and simple.
Soon, Ford must find a way to build many cars, quickly.
Ford's Big Dream
Henry Ford has one main idea:
> "Cars for the many, not the few."
To do this, he must:
1. Lower the price
2. Keep the quality
3. Pay fair wages
This idea changes not just cars, but also factories, jobs, and how people live and travel.
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