Henry Ford II

Cars are one of the most beloved creations from the age of the Industrial Revolution. They make getting from one point to another much easier and much more efficient. The very first models, however, were extremely basic in their design and performance. Since their invention in the early twentieth century, countless strides in development have been made to enhance the driving experience. Drum brakes in 1902, the electric starter in 1911, the first power steering system in 1926, flashing turn signals in 1935, airbags in 1970, and the antilock braking system in 1985 are just a few improvements that have been made to cars over the years (Automobile - Timeline). The most important innovation, however, came along in 1955: the seatbelt. The Swedish car company, Volvo, was the first company to incorporate seatbelts into its vehicles and set the standard for the world to follow (History of Seat Belts in the U.S). Volvo performed numerous tests, including the first crash testing, that proved this addition could prevent countless fatalities and reduce the possibility of injuries in motor vehicle accidents. Originally, seatbelts were not standard in cars, and very few actually came with the device installed. Even if seatbelts were available, no laws were in place that mandated their use. Since their invention in the 1950’s, seatbelts have significantly evolved. They have become standard in all vehicles and wearing one has become a federal law (History of Seat Belts in the U.S). Although…

not being able to buy a Ford. Without Henry Ford it wouldn’t be possible. He produced quality automobiles that were affordable, and still does to this day. His automobiles were so affordable, many people could buy them. He took productivity and customer satisfaction to a new level. Ford tried his best to satisfy all his customers and make an automobile that would last. His was also a great business man who knew how to make money, and have a productive business. Henry Ford positively impacted…

Model A. The inventor that made these things was Henry Ford. When he was a kid he used to take apart watches, to find how they worked then put them back together, when he was 13 he was a watch repairman. But he didn't want to stop there, when his mom died he left the farm he lived at, he said that he never liked farm work, just the mom that worked on the farm. He moved to Detroit to work on steam engines, this whole time he was working, he was also reading books and studying, this prepared…

Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, to Dorothy (Nidelman), a radio actress, and Christopher Ford (born John William Ford), an actor turned advertising executive. His father was of Irish and German ancestry, while his maternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Minsk, Belarus. Harrison was a lackluster student at Maine Township High School East in Park Ridge Illinois (no athletic star, never above a C average). After dropping out of Ripon College in Wisconsin,…

childhood was like any other, he was the son of Gustavus and Esther Lilly. His family was from Swedish decent, they moved to the low country of France. His grandparents immigrated to Maryland in 1789; his parents moved him to Kentucky while he was young and attended school. They moved once again to Greencastle, Indiana in 1852. He wanted to become a printer. He bought a home in the city with Emily Lemen who was now his wife. They married in 1860; his family was prohibitionist and anti-slavery.…

In FordLandia, Greg Grandin establishes the occurred in Henry Ford’s automobile industry and what led to the the source of rubber in Brazil. Grandin main focus in this book is the research of the major car manufacturing industry and how it operated. During the research, the findings by Grandin reveals the work by Henry Ford as to how the industry operated and how his project, FordLandia turned out to be. But most closely, Grandin also focuses on Ford’s ambition and how it evolved after…

James J. Hill was born on September 16th, 1838 in Ontario, Canada. James was able to get good schooling in his youth at Rockwood Academy. James's father died when he was only 14, which means James had to quit school. He had to work while his mother ran an inn, he worked with a grocer while being able to study with the reverend. His work with algebra and geometry will help him in his future. James moved to the United States when he was 17 determined to be an animal and fur trader. He settled…

This is thanks to Henry ford who created the idea of instead of people moving to the car to install the thousands of parts necessary in the model t, the car move to them. An article on the Ford website explains the first assembly line by stating “The first moving assembly line. It simplified assembly of the Ford Model T’s 3,000 parts by breaking it into 84 distinct steps performed by groups of workers as a rope pulled the vehicle chassis down the line.” Although the process seems primitive…

earlier, the pyramidal structure had fewer people as we moved up the scale. The most people were found at the bottom of the pyramid. (1989: 124) This includes the assembly line of workers. Also, five-dollar for eight hours per day was a trick for very intense labor work and exploitation. The high pay per day gravitated worker the more to exploit them unconsciously. To solidify the argument, David Harvey also argues that Fordism, as a new kind of society was built by applied power (1989: 126). He…

Following the industrial revolution mass production was on the rise, Henry Ford improved this idea in his production of automobiles. Henry Ford’s assembly line not only encouraged mass production at a faster pace, but the affordable cost allowed access to the common American family. The automobile created a new market in the economy allowing America to soar to new heights. Stimulating the economy to grow, the flourishing of automobiles increased production in steel, rubber, glass, tools, and…