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Civil Rights Pioneer

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Social Reformer, Feminist for women's rights.

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American Writer

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Helped establish Jamestown Virginia.
Primary Source- Map of Jamestown Virginia from 1606.

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1st President of the U.S. Founding Father

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George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, although he grew up near Fredericksburg. In his childhood and adolescence, he studied math and surveying. When he was 16, he went to live with his brother Lawrence in Mount Vernon.

George was scarred with Smallpox before the age of 20, but inherited his brother's land (including Mt. Vernon) when he died in 1752.

Washington's military career began in 1753, when he was sent into Ohio country during the French and Indian War to protect British interests in the area. In 1754, he battled the French and was forced to surrender Fort Necessity (near present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). He continued as an officer in Ohio country, and served under the British general Edward Braddock when their army was ambushed by the French in 1755. Once again, Washington tasted defeat after their surrender of Fort Duquesne to French forces. Luckily for the future United States, the French agreed to release him rather than keep him as a prisoner. He helped take Fort Duquesne back in 1758.

Washington was married to Martha Custis in 1759. He managed the family and estate until he took command of Virginia troops just before the American Revolution. He was made commander of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. Washington, however, would struggle with a rag-tag army of volunteers and militia men. His armies were constantly low on supplies and food, and often times marched to battle without shoes. They were routed in a series of battles in and around New York City in 1776 and forced to retreat into Pennsylvania where he planned a strategic ambush. On Christmas night 1776, Washington and his men crossed the Delaware River and captured a band of 800-900 Hessian soldiers. Hessians were fearsome German mercenaries hired by the British as soldiers. The event came to be known as "Washington's Crossing" and was successful in raising the morale of the entire army. The dramatic ambush would be called The Battle of Trenton.

Washington proved himself an excellent leader, and won several other decisive battles during the Revolution. In 1781, he helped to formulate the plan that eventually resulted in the defeat of the British army at Yorktown, Virginia and the British surrender. As an advocate of a federal government, Washington became chairman of the Constitutional Convention and helped in getting the Constitution ratified. In 1789, he was inaugurated as America's first president after refusing to be coronated as king.

Washington was re-elected for a second term in 1792, but refused a third term. On December 14, 1799, seventeen days before the new century, Washington died of acute laryngitis or epiglottitis. Today, George Washington is probably the most honored individual in American history. Numerous cities, towns, highways, monuments, and parks bear his name. The capital of the United States is named after him. He was honored on the first American postage stamp, as well as on the quarter and one dollar bill. He even has a state named after him - Washington, although he never set foot there.

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George Washington Biography For Kids - America's First President

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George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, although he grew up near Fredericksburg. In his childhood and adolescence, he studied math and surveying. When he was 16, he went to live with his brother Lawrence in Mount Vernon.

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Inventor of the telephone. ☎️

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Developed an assembly line for mass production.

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New Goals for Advanced, Flexible Manufacturing

As today marks the 100th anniversary of the moving assembly line invented by Ford Motor Company under the leadership of Henry Ford, the company is building on its legacy of innovation by expanding advanced manufacturing capabilities and introducing groundbreaking technologies that could revolutionize mass production for decades to come.

Ford is rapidly expanding its advanced manufacturing capabilities and boosting global production to meet surging consumer demand. By 2017, Ford will increase its global flexible manufacturing to produce on average four different models at each plant around the world to allow for greater adaptability based on varying customer demand. Ford also projects 90 percent of its plants around the world will be running on a three-shift or crew model by 2017, which will help increase production time more than 30 percent.

"One hundred years ago, my great-grandfather had a vision to build safe and efficient transportation for everyone," said Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford. "I am proud he was able to bring the freedom of mobility to millions by making cars affordable to families and that his vision of serving people still drives everything we do today."

Also in 2017, virtually all Ford vehicles will be built off nine core platforms, boosting manufacturing efficiency, while giving customers the features, fuel efficiency and technology they want anywhere in the world. Today, Ford builds vehicles on 15 platforms and has the freshest lineup in the industry.

"Henry Ford's core principles of quality parts, workflow, division of labor and efficiency still resonate today," said John Fleming, Ford executive vice president of global manufacturing. "Building on that tradition, we're accelerating our efforts to standardize production, make factories more flexible and introduce advanced technologies to efficiently build the best vehicles possible at the best value for our customers no matter where they live."

Ford's recent expansions in global manufacturing and production have helped to retain 130,000 hourly and salaried jobs around the world.

They also put the company on pace to produce 6 million vehicles in 2013 - approximately 16 vehicles every 60 seconds around the world. By 2015, Ford will have opened the facilities below:

2011: Ford Sollers Elabuga Assembly Plant - Russia

2012: Ford Sollers Naberezhnye Chelny Assembly Plant - Russia

2012: Chongqing #2 Assembly Plant - China

2012: Craiova Engine Plant - Romania

2012: Ford Thailand Motors - Thailand

2013: Chongqing Engine Plant - China

2013: Nanchang Assembly - China

2014: Camaçari Engine Plant - Brazil

2014: Chongqing #3 Assembly Plant - China

2014: Chongqing Transmission - China

2014: Sanand Assembly Plant - India

2014: Sanand Engine Plant - India

2015: Hangzhou Assembly - China

2015: Ford Sollers Elabuga Engine Plant - Russia

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Innovation: 100 Years of the Moving Assembly Line | Ford Motor Company

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As today marks the 100th anniversary of the moving assembly line invented by Ford Motor Company under the leadership of Henry Ford, the company is building on its legacy of innovation by expanding advanced manufacturing capabilities and introducing groundbreaking technologies that could revolutionize mass production for decades to come.

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16th U.S. President. Signed the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery. 🎩

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American astronaut and first man to walk on the moon. 🌜

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American Baptist minister and civil rights activist, assassinated during the civil rights movement.

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Inventor, Founding Father
Primary Source- the Constitution that Ben Franklin signed as a founding Father.

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Inventor of the light bulb.
Primary Source- The first lightbulb

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Italian explorer who discovered the "New World"
Primary Source- map that Christopher Columbus used

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American author, political activist, deaf and blind