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| By Mani Petite-Sanchez George Washington Carver was the man that brought about peanuts and sweet potatoes. In the 1940’s he pushed and urged farmers to expand into others areas of agriculture beside cotton. He was a man that admired nature and did not care about materialism. He was a modest man that used his fame to deter racial tension and mentor poor children. He was oftentimes referred to as the “Black Leonardo.” He was a teacher, inventor, and a student that lived his life to better the world and assist the unfortunate ones. Henry A. Wallace was elected as Vice President along with Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941. He is known for speaking out against the race riots of 1943 and running for president in the 1948 election. He ran with the Progressive Party and spoke out to end segregation, allow voting rights for blacks, and health care for all. He was defeated but is still part of our American history. He publicly fought with the powerful men of the Democratic Party and stood up for what he believed in regardless of the consequences. After his political career he went back to farming and discovered a special breed of chicken that was able to supply most of the eggs around the globe. Both Carver and Wallace should be revered and remembered for their educational accomplishments and their passion for the poor and unfortunate. Both men provided a great public service to Americans during times of high racial tension. They proved that power and esteem are not the most important things in the world. They focus on humanity, education, and were pioneers in their own general areas of agricultural studies. (Dec. 3) |
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