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His support of the American war effort, however, was problematic.

"His support of the American war effort, however, was problematic." is said completely unsourced and without elaboration. What does this even mean?2601:18C:8081:B9B0:90A3:C5FC:8E71:908C (talk) 10:41, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

Agreed. As a sentence at the end of a short paragraph and not one that summarizes additional content and given it has no source I've removed it. Springee (talk) 01:53, 22 October 2022 (UTC)

It means that Henry Ford's general attitude towards the war was "Okay, I'm all good with killing Asians and other assorted Untermensch. But can we at least keep Auschwitz running and just change it to good, wholesome American SS officers?" ~ Henry Ford, The Dearborn Independent, Nineteen forty hate. 206.163.228.134 (talk) 04:47, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

Henry Ford Net Worth?

I expected to find a mention of Henry Ford's net worth in this article (both nominal and inflation adjusted). By most estimates, Ford is one of the wealthiest men in history, so it seems an odd fact to omit. Modern wealthy individuals almost invariably have their net worths listed prominently in their info boxes. Why would Henry Ford be any different? Is he from too far back in history? Just a suggestion for anyone able to edit the article. Thank you. 66.91.36.8 (talk) 07:06, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Most sites agree that he owned around 200 billion(checked 7)(At his peak)

one site says 81.4 bil

another says 35 bil

and one says 1.2 bil

probably cause they are no adjusted for inflation???? 240F:79:57A:1:916C:FF30:1C8E:B371 (talk) 00:26, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

His wealth consisted of sole ownership of Ford. How much was Ford stock worth?? There was no market--no one could buy or sell a single share because Ford had all the shares, so it's very hard to estimate the value. Rjensen (talk) 03:17, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

Still there are probably some estimates out there. (In reliable sources.) SnailsSpace (talk) 04:46, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

why did he leave?

" In 1902, Murphy brought in Henry M. Leland as a consultant; Ford, in response, left the company bearing his name. With Ford gone, Leland renamed the company the Cadillac Automobile Company."

Why did he leave? could not find it in this article or leland`s article. 240F:79:57A:1:916C:FF30:1C8E:B371 (talk) 00:21, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

Why can't edit H. Ford's biography (or Bill Gate's page) directly to the article?

Just pure text edits, no much to argue about - Approve or discard them, or further add yours too...! 192.116.64.235 (talk) 12:35, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

That usually happens when a page is protected. If you create a WP identity you should be able to edit them. SnailsSpace (talk) 04:45, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Old Sources used when Perfectly acceptable new sources are available

Sources 12 and 13 are rather old and I don't feel it necessary to maintain them, especially since their equivalents are much easier to read. Source 13 is still present in it's website as The Birth of Ford Motor Company, and the information remains the same as well (it's just been changed to a timeline style). Source 12 has an equivalent source from the Ford Corporate Website, as well as from Google Patents. Additionally, the first 2 sentences of the first paragraph on "Career" do not cite a source, and the only source cited for that paragraph (Source 12) does not contain the information listed. Source 13 does, however. I yet again implore we update our sources to more up to date and easily accessible ones. Asides from that, updating the early career to hold more information might be advised, as the Quadricycle is a landmark invention (as it marks the start of his foray into automobiles). The Ford Corporate Article goes into great detail and I suggest adding relevant information. I just created my account today for this vary reason, so I'm not certain how the process works and I certainly don't want to overstep my authority, however if I am allowed, I would gladly add said additions. PsiPiEditsArticles (talk) 01:22, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

If you haven't already, please make these changes :) Kingturtle = (talk) 20:56, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

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Henry Ford (born July 30, 1863, Wayne county, Michigan, U.S.—died April 7, 1947, Dearborn, Michigan) American industrialist who revolutionized factory production with his assembly-line methods.

(Read Henry Ford’s 1926 Britannica essay on mass production.)

The 1909 Model. Ford spent most of his life making headlines, good, bad, but never indifferent. Celebrated as both a technological genius and a folk hero, Ford was the creative force behind an industry of unprecedented size and wealth that in only a few decades permanently changed the economic and social character of the United States. When young Ford left his father’s farm in 1879 for Detroit, only two out of eight Americans lived in cities; when he died at age 83, the proportion was five out of eight. Once Ford realized the tremendous part he and his Model T automobile had played in bringing about this change, he wanted nothing more than to reverse it, or at least to recapture the rural values of his boyhood. Henry Ford, then, is an apt symbol of the transition from an agricultural to an industrial America.

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