On Henry Ford’s 150th Birthday, a Look Inside His Failed Utopia

On Henry Ford's 150th Birthday, a Look Inside His Failed Utopia

The murky legacy of Henry Ford—who would’ve been 150 today—centers around a few familiar ideas like the assembly line and the $5 workday. Less familiar is Ford’s biggest failure: Fordlandia, a city in the rainforest that was abandoned as quickly as it was built.

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