“It was 1927. Ford wanted his own supply of rubber — and he decided to get it by carving a plantation and a miniature Midwest factory town out of the Amazon jungle. It was called ‘Fordlandia.’” (NPR article)
… but why?
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sassafras-ash reblogged this from statelines and added:
I think Fordlandia might be my favorite book I have read all semester, readable and accessible. Henry
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yesyes said:
OH MY FORD
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