Apart from his work to improve the lives of farmers, Carver was also a leader in promoting environmentalism
there is no doubt in my mind that American agriculture would not be where it is right now if it wasn't for the contributions of this man
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- Nov 2020
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Carver believed he could have faith both in God and science and integrated them into his life
this to me seems like a very bold and forward thinking idea as, at least in my mind, religion and science are as opposite as it gets. and for someone to have them reside and coexist within him is a fascinating concept to me.
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, Carver's life savings totaled $60,000, all of which he donated in his last years and at his death to the Carver Museum and to the George Washington Carver Foundation
to me this man contributed his fair share to society in life and even at the time of his death he had one final parting gift.
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During the last two decades of his life, Carver seemed to enjoy his celebrity status
this to me seems like a monumental change in lifestyle from that of his ancestors which in my opinion is really swell that is is getting to enjoy the fame that he worked hard to aquire.
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When he began there in 1891, he was the first black student at Iowa State.[16] Carver's Bachelor's thesis for a degree in Agriculture was "Plants as Modified by Man", dated 1894.[17][18] Iowa State University professors Joseph Budd and Louis Pammel convinced Carver to continue there for his master's degree.
The fact that his professor encouraged him to pursue his goals and continue i think deserves more credit than stated as these were times where racial tension was at a all time peak. and his teacher supported him instead of being like the majority of society
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Carver was born into slavery, in Diamond Grove (now Diamond), Newton County, Missouri, near Crystal Place, sometime in the early or mid 1860s. The date of his birth is uncertain and was not known to Carver
this to me shows just how rough and de humanized African Americans where. Knowing our date of birth is something most people take for granted meanwhile back then these people did not have that luxury
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Throughout the trajectory of narratives with a tripartite structure, character arcs often unfold beside the narrative arc in the following way:
the interesting part of a narrative is that some stories mix it up and start a character off at different points, such as at the end or middle of their journey and leave there past ambiguous or murky and let the current events unfold it which i fins is a interesting take on conveying a story.
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uring the third act, including the climax, "falling action" and resolution (denouement)
this to me is also a high point of a story as it quite literally is the climax. it shows the true metamorphosis of a character and in the falling action you see how the journey affects them and in typical fashion in the end is where they "get the girl" or " succeed in their heist"
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The dramatic question should be framed in terms of the protagonist's call to action, for example, Will X recover the diamond? Will Y get the girl? Will Z capture the killer
this also serves as a weak point to many narratives as the driving force to a character has to be interesting, weather it be relatable and noble to the audience or shares a deeper message through symbolism
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During the first act, the character arc is established or re-established for at least one character, the main character (the protagonist), within the exposition (noument) of the environment including relationships to other characters
to em this is one of the most crucial points of a story because if a author does not do a good enough job of reeling a audience in they can loose them which i find to be the case with me as i often drop shows because of that.
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Shakespeare's Hamlet sees the eponymous character, once a young scholarly prince full of promise, quickly becoming a melancholic brooder after his father's death. The play shows his slow but deadly fall into madness.
to me the true climax of hamlet is the play within a play which in my opinion was pure genius as it served as comedy, foreshadowing and symbolism.
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In Thor: Ragnarok, the Hulk begins a story arc dealing with accepting himself as one person rather than seeing Bruce Banner as a separate entity. It continues in Avengers: Infinity War and concludes in Avengers: Endgame.
i find this to be a great way to get the concept of character arcs through to younger audiences as in a sense every movie does set the plot up to be each a individual part of growth with Ragnarok being the first act and him being given a obstacle, in infinity war hulks stakes were raised in a serious fight, and in endgame he had a climactic moment where in a way he saves the day
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"rising action", the character arc develops as the protagonist attempts to resolve the problem initiated by the first turning point, only to discover ever-worsening situations
this to me is a clear indicator as to when authors or creators are at their peak of creativity or writing prowess as they have to raise the stakes of the story in order to make a satisfying climax.
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A driving element of the plots of many stories is that the main character seems initially unable to overcome opposing forces, possibly because they lack skills or knowledge or resources or friends
this to me is where a author can take advantage of the situation and make his story more relatable to his audience as,well in my case, i like relying on my friends and i feel as if they bring aspects into my life i didn't have prior to meeting em
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