Henry Ford: Achievements and Contradictions

This chapter explores Henry Ford's evolution as an industrialist, particularly his shift towards more luxurious car features amid declining Model T sales. It contrasts his achievements in consumer culture with his disdain for materialism, and discusses his creation of Greenfield Village as a nostalgic preservation of his childhood ideals. The chapter also examines the fierce opposition faced by union organizers during the 1930s, his gradual decline in mental and physical health, and concludes with reflections on his final days.