Chautauqua 2006: Henry Ford (Part 1)

Video Title :	Chautauqua 2006: Henry Ford (Part 1)
Description :	This is a Chautauqua 2006 portrayal of Henry Ford by actor Doug Mishler Henry Ford's (1863-1947) revolutionary five-dollar, eight-hour day for workers, inexpensive automobiles, moving assembly line, and amazing command of technology made him one of the 1920s most popular and important figures. His public persona, however, became tainted by repeated occurrences of corruption, brutality, and anti-Semitism. A crusader for prohibition and for the abolition of smoking and jazz, Ford fought against what he saw as "moral decline" in the nation. Although a genius of the modern world, Ford can also be described as one of the last reactionaries trying to hold that world back. Doug Mishler holds a Ph.D. in American culture from the University of Nevada, Reno, and has taught at the University of Nevada and Western Washington University. As a public historian, he has written a history of the Ringling Brothers Circus and has consulted on several public television and Chautauqua programs. In addition to Henry Ford, Mishler has performed as P.T. Barnum, Theodore Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie, William Lloyd Garrison, Ernie Pyle, William Clark, and Billy Sunday. Chautauqua (shuh-taw-kwa) takes its name from a lake in upstate New York, beginning in 1874 as a training course for Sunday School teachers. In 1878 the Chautauqua movement expanded its philosophy of adult education to include an appreciation for the arts and humanities. By 1904, Chautauqua took to the road as part of the Lyceum movement, bringing lectures and entertainers to towns across America. By 1930, radio, movies, and automobiles had made Chautauqua largely a thing of the past. Reborn as a public humanities program in 1976, today's Chautauquas feature scholars who take on the persona of celebrated historical figures, educating and entertaining audiences as they bring the past to life again. If you would like to see the entire portrayal, contact the Maryland Humanities Council at mdhg.org.
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Rating :	5.00
Keywords, Tags :	Maryland Humanities Council Henry Ford ModelT Assembly Line Doug Mishler Simple Life
Video Length :	7 : 36