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The Henry Ford

Henry Ford Museum: The Innovator and Ford Motor Company

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource briefly explains how, with the development of the Model T, the Ford Motor Company became the largest automobile manufacturer in the world during the early 20th century.
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PBS

People's Century: On the Line

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the assembly line and labor before World War II. Read two personal interviews from men who worked for Ford during this era. Includes teaching guide and links to additional resources.
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The Henry Ford

Henry Ford Museum: Visionaries on Innovation: Henry Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Henry Ford, and his work and experiments that lead to the invention of the Quadricycle and, finally, the Model T, which was introduced in 1908. This site offers a glimpse into Ford's childhood, his work at the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Automobile Manufacturer Henry Ford

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Library of Congress timeline series discusses Henry Ford, whose automobiles and manufacturing process made the "horseless carriage" affordable to every American.
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PBS

Pbs: Henry Ford: People and Discoveries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a brief biographical sketch on Henry Ford and includes links to topics related to mass production (such as the moving assembly line).
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Age of the Automobile

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Henry Ford's use of the assembly line to manufacture his automobiles led to many ramifications. Read about the spin-off industries created by the growth of the automobile industry, and see what impact the auto had on culture.
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Other

Introduction to Anthropology: Taylorism and Fordism

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the precepts of Frederick Taylor and Henry Ford in their applications of scientific business management that improved productivity and increased output of consumer goods.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Automobile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help young scholars understand the different ways in which the automobile changed American society. Students will learn about Henry Ford, whose innovations transformed manufacturing and made automobiles affordable for...
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University of Michigan

National Endowment for the Humanities: Automobile in American Life and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive website that looks at all aspects of the automobile in American life. Teacher and student resources are included.

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