Milton Hershey - Crew Review

 

Disclaimer: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew.

If you enjoy learning about history through literature then I highly recommend the Heroes of History series from YWAM Publishing. I have written several reviews for YWAM Publishing so when I had the opportunity to review another book from the Heroes of History series; I selected Milton Hershey.

Milton Hershey failed in business more than once; but this did not stop him from getting his confectionary business up and running. After making the best caramels in America, he sold the caramel factory to develop his chocolate business. After months of experimenting with milk chocolate, he made a breakthrough and managed to produce milk chocolate bars. When Milton Hershey’s famous Hershey Bars debuted in 1905, few people knew of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice preceding the triumph. Debt, lack of support, and fatigue had been constant companions for the famous chocolatier – a man with a fourth-grade education. With the success of his Hershey bar, Milton developed several other milk chocolate products. Sales grew and by June 1906, net sales of Hershey chocolate reached a million dollars. As is company soared, Milton used his wealth to care for others, founding a town for his Hershey workers, an orphanage and school for children in need, and a foundation dedicated to education, culture, and health care. Milton Hershey really had a heart for people. Without an heir, he could not see what happiness a rich man gets from continually acquiring things and not giving any of it away. Milton and his wife agreed and they started an orphanage and school in Hershey, and on November 15, 1909, they signed the deed of trust that established the Hershey Industrial School. In fact, Milton gave 90 percent of his money to the orphan boys. When Milton Hershey died on October 13, 1945, the town went into mourning for its founder and benefactor. Milton Hershey spent a lifetime creating sweet things to eat and he will always be known for his Hershey chocolate.

YWAM Publishing also provides Unit Study Curriculum Guides to accompany the Heroes of History biographies. Each unit study brings to life an individual who powerfully impacted a particular time and place in American history. The Unit Study Curriculum Guide shows the homeschool parent ways to teach each chapter. Key Quotes display quotes and discuss their meaning and relevance to the historical character. Display Corner allows students to collect items from the time and place in which the character lived to create a display. Chapter Questions have your student answer questions for each chapter. Student Explorations are based on your student’s learning style and allow them to complete a project for each chapter. Community Links provide ideas for guest speakers and field trips. Social Studies uses maps and timelines to mark the locations listed in the book and record the list of events on the timeline. Books and Resources provides a collection of books, articles and movies for further study of the Heroes of History character.

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