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Norman Borlaug

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NORMAN BORLAUG

BY DIANA CARDENAS
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NORMAN BORLAUG

  • Died age 95 (1914 - 2009)
  • Has a hall named after him; Borlaug Hall
  • Champ Wrestler, Baseball, and Footbal player
  • Went to University of Minnesota
  • Recieved a Noble Peace Prize

KNOWN FOR . . .

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CREATING
HIGH-YIELDING,
DISEASE RESISTANT
WHEAT

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THE FATHER OF
THE
GREEN REVOLUTION

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SAVED MILLIONS FROM STARVATION

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WHY DO I WANT TO MEET HIM?

  • Humanitarian
  • How did he come up with idea of disease resistant wheat?
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