A Bit about Lego
-Who
Ole Kirk Christiansen. He was a strong worker. He liked to make things. He made a lot of toys till he died. Then his son Godtfred Kirk Christiansen took over the Lego business. Godtfred Kirk Christiansen was the son of Ole Kirk Christiansen. Godtfred created the Lego system. The Lego System was a fun way to play. It taught traffic safety. -What Lego is a toy for all age. Lego is a huge 3D puzzle that never ends. You can make anything with lego. Lego is a big business. Lego Is a building block that has taken over the world with creativity. -When Lego was stated 1932 and is still going till this day. In 1942 the factory burn down and all of the manufacturing equipment was lost. Many years later Godtfred had to live throw the factory burning down again. - How Ole use the little bit of wood to make the toys to sell. So he rehired his old workers to make the toys. They got a guy to sell them at his store but he went bankrupt. So Ole sold the toys himself. Godtfred made a lot of decisions at the company. He made Lego Land happen. He made a lego airport to make the business grow faster. |
-Where
Denmark Jutland is where Lego is located. Ole Kirk Christiansen lived in Denmark. Godtfred was born in Denmark. -Why The reason Ole made lego was because he had a Idea. He put his idea into action and made wood toys. His kids like his idea. Godtfred like his dads ideas but the factory burned down. So he decided to only focus on the Lego brick when they rebuilt. It was a great idea. The original Lego Land in Billund is Denmark opened in 1968...50 years ago this June |
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