Milton S. Hershey’s legacy of creating the Sweetest Place on Earth!

Karyn McClintick’s Local History Project

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Objectives:Understand the role Milton Hershey played in making

Hershey, PA what it is today.

Analyze primary sources that show the progression of Hershey Chocolates, Milton Hershey School and Hershey Park.

Research specific jobs at Hershey park that are available to 14 year old students

Practice completing an online job application to Hershey Park.

Milton S. Hershey

As a class, we will complete the “Know” and “Want to Know” parts of the KWL sheet about Milton Hershey and the town of Hershey, Pa.

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Milton Hershey was born in 1857 and raised in a rural area of Central Pennsylvania.

The photo above is of the Homestead, the birthplace of Milton Hershey. This building is still standing today.

Following a 4 year apprenticeship with a Lancaster candy company, Milton attempted to start his own candy company in Philadelphia, PA but it failed.

He moved to Denver, Co. and learned how to make caramels with fresh milk, moved to New York City, opened a candy business there but it also failed.

History of Milton S. Hershey

http://www.mhs-pa.org/history/the-homestead

Still not discouraged, he moved back to Lancaster, PA and opened up another candy shop. This time he was successful!!!!

In 1893, at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Milton discovered the art of chocolate making. He had machines shipped to Lancaster to make chocolate coating for his caramels.

Because the demand for chocolate was growing at this time, Milton created the Hershey Chocolate Company and began perfecting his chocolate recipe containing the perfect mixture of milk, cocoa and sugar.

The Hershey bar was soon shipped all over the country and enjoyed by millions of people, not just the wealthy.

"Give them quality. That’s the best kind of advertising in the world.“

Milton S. Hershey

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The official Hershey's Chocolate Great American Chocolate Bar theme song.

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We will watch a video showing how chocolate is made from beginning to end. Please complete your worksheet as we progress through the movie.

At the conclusion of the movie, you will work with your neighbor to compare your NARA worksheet.

Video:

NARA motion picture worksheet:

Students: Please take out your copy of the NARA worksheet-motion picture

analysis

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http://bb.plsweb.com/OR_Nav/worksheets/motion_picture_analysis_worksheet.pdf

In the early 1900’s Milton decided to sell his caramel company and focus primarily on making chocolates.

In order to expand, he needed a place that had farming with cows (for the milk), hardworking people, and close proximity to ports to ship in his cocoa and sugar. He settled in Derry Township!

Below is a link of a Derry Township Map from 1870.

“Caramels are only a fad. Chocolate is a permanent thing.”Milton S. Hershey

History of Milton Hershey continued…

http://www.hersheybeforehershey.org/interact/geography/derry-township-in-1870/

Milton not only wanted to se e his chocolate company thrive, but he also wanted to see his workers and their hometown thrive as well. He knew he needed to treat his workers fairly and give them a comfortable and pleasant place to live. This in turn would lead to better, hardworking, happy and dedicated employees. To provide for their welfare, he created a town, named after Hershey himself, and added a community building, a department store, swimming pools, schools, and an amusement park.

http://www.hersheymeetings.com/history/index.php

Below is a postcard from “Chocolate Town” and a Hershey candy display in

1915.

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In 1909, Milton and his wife, Catherine, created the Milton Hershey Industrial School, a school for orphan boys who can learn how to be good, young men and work in useful trades.

Milton Hershey with students from his school.

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Milton Hershey School today

"If I ever become rich, I am going to use my money to build schools to give every boy and girl an opportunity to get an

education." 

Milton S. Hershey

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Milton Hershey wanted his workers and families to have a place to play in their town. He opened Hershey Park in 1907.

Activities included a playground, swimming pool, zoo, bowling alley, amusement rides, and a carousel.

Hershey Park

A playground at Hershey Park

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First swimming pool

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Carousel photos

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Let’s listen to a carousel tune called Drifting Along

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Hershey Park Today

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Map of Hershey Park

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Can you name that roller coaster?

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The newest addition to Hershey Park – the tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster in the park. It reaches speeds of up to 75 MPH!!!!

1984 Hershey’s chocolate commercial

Current Hershey’s chocolate commercials

This is a link to a song called They All Laughed by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. The theme of the song is about going after what you want, not matter how far fetched or challenging it can be. The song mentions several people who created or invented things that we enjoy regularly. They mention Hershey and his chocolate bars. it's amazing to see and hear him grouped with such famous inventors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u5iZS8i0ZY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

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What have you Learned? Let’s complete the “L” part of our KWL chart.

Questions to consider:

What did you find most fascinating about Milton Hershey?

What did the primary sources teach you?What personality and business traits did Milton

Hershey live by?

Here is the official link to the park:

Here is a link to researching jobs and applying online at the park:

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http://www.hersheypark.com

http://www.hersheyjobs.com/jobs/under_18.php

Activities1. Students will complete an SEA worksheet (Scan,

Examine, Analyze) as they work their way through the Hershey Park job website.

2. Working in partners, visit the Hershey jobs linkand complete the Venn diagram worksheetcomparing and contrasting two different jobs atthe park. You may need to research furtherdetails about each job to complete the diagram.

3. We will now log into the Hershey Park jobs website and practice moving through the application process.

http://www.hersheyjobs.com/jobs/under_18.php

Bibliography

http://www.thehersheycompany.com/about-hershey/our-story/milton.aspx

http://www.hersheypark.com/http://bb.plsweb.com/OR_Nav/worksheets/Venn%20Diagram.pdf

http://bb.plsweb.com/OR_Nav/worksheets/KWL%20Chart.pdf