Henry Ford rose from obscurity to become one of the most successful men in history. His Ford cars ushered in the modern world. But he was also a racist and anti-semite, who tried to control his workers’ lives and bullied the people closest to him. He’s a creep.
Sources for this episode:
- American Experience: Henry Ford
- PBS
- History.com
- Biography.com
- Salon
- Edsel.com
- Henry Ford Museum
- Wikipedia
Trigger warnings: Anti-semitism and racism
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