“Fordlandia” - Henry Fords Failed Rubber Tree Utopia
Schedule
Wed May 01 2024 at 06:00 pm
Location
5151 Orth Rd # A1, Poplar Grove, IL, United States, Illinois 61065 | Poplar Grove, IL
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$5 Admission, Free for members and sponsors In the late 1920s, Henry Ford purchased a large parcel of land in Brazil. The purpose was to start his
own rubber empire, to consolidate his own supply of rubber for Ford Automobiles. Ford sent millions of
dollars of equipment to build a small industrial city where he promised a utopia of high wages and the
construction of a settlement that included a school, hospital, a golf course, and the promises of a better
life. Join us to find out how this often-unmentioned industrial development turned social experiment
failed, and forever put a tarnish on Henry Fords legacy.
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Where is it happening?
5151 Orth Rd # A1, Poplar Grove, IL, United States, Illinois 61065Event Location & Nearby Stays:
