Henry Ford
By: Logan Jenkins
A Biography on Henry Ford's Life
On July 30th, 1863 on his father’s farm in Dearborn, Michigan, Henry Ford was born. As a child, Henry was very smart and hands-on. He also liked to create things and build things from scratch. His life as a boy was pretty good and normal but he didn't want to become a farmer like his father was, he wanted to be a manufacturer. In Ford’s first big job, he operated and distributed portable steam engines to farmers across his hometown of Dearborn. Eventually he wanted to become popular and started to take interest in vehicles. Henry knew nothing about owning a business of his own. Ford tried and tried but couldn't get anything going and his first two businesses went under and were closed. After all of that, he came up with an idea and he created a new and improved car called the Model-T. This car became a huge hit to the public not only for the change of the car but also as a fashion statement. This helped Ford and his company out a lot because of all the money they brought in.
Model-T
Henry Ford's Son
Ford Motor Company
Movie Questions
2. On what date did Ford make his first successful test drive? Was it during the daytime or nighttime?