Henry Ford
헨리 포드
1863–1947
American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company. His cheap, sturdy Model T and the moving assembly line made cars affordable for ordinary families, and his five-dollar day roughly doubled workers' pay. He also held ugly prejudices that later readers rightly condemn.
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My Life and Work
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Educational content, not financial advice.
Back to Money classicsReading Henry Ford in English: quick answers
- Who was Henry Ford?
- Henry Ford (1863–1947): American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company. His cheap, sturdy Model T and the moving assembly line made cars affordable for ordinary families, and his five-dollar day roughly doubled workers' pay. He also held ugly prejudices that later readers rightly condemn.
- What can I read by Henry Ford on SeoJae Story?
- My Life and Work, in 3 parts, based on the public-domain English original.
- Is Henry Ford hard to read in English?
- The sentences and vocabulary are simplified to about CEFR B2, but the advice, stories and famous lines are kept. Each part ends with a short “What this means for your money” card that applies the idea to life today, and you can tap any word for its meaning. Educational content, not financial advice.
- Is there a Korean translation?
- Yes. Every sentence has a Korean translation, and the full translation can be opened under the text, along with audio narration, vocabulary and a comprehension check.