Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863 and grew up on a prosperous family farm in Michigan. Henry enjoyed a childhood typical of the rural nineteenth century, spending days in a one-room school and doing farm chores. At an early age, he showed an interest in mechanical things and a dislike for farm work.
In 1879, 16 year old Ford left home for the nearby city of Detroit to work as an apprentice machinist. After several years, Henry divided his time between operating or repairing steam engines and over-hauling his father's farm implements. Upon his marriage in 1888, Henry supported himself by running a sawmill.
Ford became a prominent American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line for mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. He became one of the richest and best-known people in the world and is credited with "Fordism:":mass production of inexpensive goods coupled with high wages for workers. Ford had a global vision, with consumerism as the key to peace.
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