Henry Ford Made the Automobile Industry an Important Part of the Nation's Economy Ford's Model T was the last of the early cars in the brave, new world of automobile development. ANNOUNCER: People in America, a program in Special English on the Voice...
(MUSIC) That July was the hottest month ever in West Virginia. Many workers became tired and weak in the heat. John Henry was concerned his friends might lose their jobs. So, he picked up their hammers and began doing their work. One week, he did his...
(MUSIC) Today we tell a traditional American story called a tall tale. A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story are exaggerated much greater than in real life. Long ago, the people who settled in un...
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Although Henry Ford’s name is closely associated with the concept of mass production, he should receive equal credit for introducing labor practices as early as 1913 that would be considered advance...
Broadcast: January 12, 2002 By Richard Thorman People in America, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Every week at this time, we tell the story of a person important in the history...
Broadcast: Jan 5, 2003 By Richard Thorman People in America--a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Every week at this time, we tell the story of a person was important in the history o...
