The Rouge
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In the early 1920s, Henry Ford built the largest industrial complex in the world, a factory that took raw material and produced a finished car. The River Rouge plant in Detroit attracted thousands of immigrants looking for work and a better way of life. Presents the history of the Rouge, its impact on America's industrialization, and the workers' struggle to unionize. Archival footage and recollections of former workers and their families add insights.
Media Details
Runtime: 46 minutes 31 seconds
- Topic: Business, History
- Subtopic: Industry, Manufacturing, U.S. History - 1920-1933, U.S. History - 1934-1945
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 1998
- Producer/Distributor: Filmakers Library, Inc
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