Monday, February 20, 2012

I found a new hero

So much of history is about people who lead wars and conquored other countries, or politicians who grew the size of government by adding yet another program.  A few of them are worthy of respect, for example Patrick Henry, George Washington and John Adams.

I've found a new hero:  Norman Borlaug -  The Father of the Green Revolution.

It is sad that so much of what he did was attacked.  He saved millions of people from death by starvation.

Hat tip: My mom

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

i just found your blog and i'm enjoying-- but i just chuckled at your post cause my husband and i both went to A&M where he taught and often walked right past his office...

Henry Cate said...

Did you ever talk with Norman Borlaug?