Henry Ford

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Henry Ford

• The gifted man bears his gifts into the world,
  not for his own benefit, but for the people among
  whom he is placed
• -Henry Ford, 1922

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How did Henry Ford acquire his wealth?

• From a very young age Ford enjoyed taking things
  apart and putting them back together. Once Ford
  started working with steam engines he focused on
  creating a lighter engine. His business
  principles and ideas for mass production gave him
  a large advantage. Ford used his ideas to create
  the Model TT, the worlds first affordable car.
  The Model T became a dominant force in the
  industrial world and brought Ford his success.

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How did Henry Ford treat his workers?

• Henry Ford payed his workers an unheard of amount
  of 5. At the time, 5 was a very large amount,
  bringing employees to middle-class status. Fords
  payment to his workers shows the respect he had
  for them. He easily could have overworked and
  underpaid them, but he was better than that. Ford
  hired workers that most bosses wouldnt. The
  handicap and mentally disabled could be found in
  Fords workplaces. This is because Ford felt that
  everyone deserved a chance to better themselves.
  Ford also cared about his workers home life,
  in-fact he had a sociological department check up
  on his workers home life regularly. Also, Ford
  established the highest standards in company
  management.

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How did Henry Ford spend his money?

• Being the good man that he was, Henry Ford spent
  most of his money on charities. Henry Ford
  donated a large sum of money towards breast
  cancer research, or the Susan G. Komen Cure. The
  reason Ford donated so much was because his wife
  was diagnosed with Breast cancer, which was a
  large setback in his life. Along with his
  donations, Ford founded the Henry Ford Hospital
  in Detroit, MI. Ford worried less about himself,
  and spent his fortune on the well being of those
  around him.

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How did Henry Ford donate his money?

• Sadly, Henry Fords wife was diagnosed with
  Breast Cancer. This changed Fords life and
  motivated him to donate a large sum of his
  fortune to the cause. The Susan G. Komen Cure was
  what Ford donated to. Along with the Komen Cure,
  Ford left a very large sum of money for his son
  when he died. Ford raised his son to be good and
  give back. Growing up, Edsel Ford was always
  influenced to create a foundation Fordson.

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Why was Henry Ford better than the other Robber
Barons?

• Henry Ford was a humanitarian. Ford was a human
  being. Of course, he had his characteristic
  flaws, but nobody is perfect. He sacrificed his
  happiness to the transformation of the USA. Henry
  Ford distinguished himself from any other head
  company owner by giving more to others rather
  than worrying about himself. The essence of his
  success lies within the foundations he left
  behind, as charities or even his Henry Ford
  Hospital. The impact Ford had on the world leaves
  him to be defined as far from any Robber Barron.

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Was Henry Ford a Robber Barron or Captain of
Industry?

• Henry Ford can be considered a Captain of
  Industry. Henry Ford was unlike any other Robber
  Baron, and no others compare to him. Ford was
  self-made and an outstanding man. His creation of
  the Model T revolutionized the industrial world.
  His assembly line did the same by allowing mass
  production throughout the industrial world. Also,
  he cared about others more than himself. Ford
  donated most of his money to charities such as
  the Susan G. Komen cure. Ford also established a
  hospital and left money for his son to establish
  a foundation, later known as the Ford Foundation.
  Fords reputation as a factory owner is
  outstanding as well. Ford treated his workers
  with the utmost respect, and he cared about them
  tremendously. Ford payed his workers a very high
  price and even hired the disabled because he felt
  everyone deserved a second chance. Henry Ford was
  solely for and a pioneer of mass production.