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Henry Ford

Definition

Henry Ford was an American industrialist who founded Ford Motor Company and developed techniques for mass production of cars.

Analogy

Imagine if someone invented a way for everyone in your school to get their homework done faster so they could have more free time. That's what Henry Ford did for car manufacturing - he made it faster and cheaper so more people could afford cars.

Related terms

Model T Car: This was an affordable automobile produced by Ford Motor Company using assembly line production methods. It’s like when your favorite band releases an album that’s priced lower than usual so all fans can afford it.

Assembly Line Production: This is a manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product much faster than with handcrafting-type methods. It's like making sandwiches for a party - one person puts on the bread, another adds the meat, and so forth until you have a complete sandwich.

Industrial Revolution: This was a period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It’s like going from doing all your homework by hand to suddenly having a computer – it completely changes how work is done.