has of Carver and his ideals. From beginning to end, there is a good sense of getting to know the man who must largely be credited with agriculture as we know it today, and, thanks to Hersey, we are now able to see Mr. Carver as far more than the “Peanut Man”. One of the things Hersey did well was to represent Carver so completely, from his misfortunate childhood, even though it may have been fortunate, as well, to his college education with hardly a notice of any racial inference. Despite the obvious
Lenders would let people borrow money in return for cotton at the end of the growing season. It became a true way of life. One of the problems associated with this is the issue of tenancy. As early as 1910, the counties that make up southeastern Alabama had not only the highest percentage of cotton production, but also the highest rates of tenancy
Dairy Queen Founded in 1940 and began franchising in 1944, Dairy Queen is currently number 58 out of the top 500 franchises. It all started when Ice Cream Manufacturer J.F. McCullough was testing a new frozen dairy product. With his recipe perfected, McCullough and his son, Alex, persuaded one of their customers to hold an introductory sale of the new soft ice cream, and more than 1,600 people showed up to try it. Based on that success, the McCulloughs opened the first Dairy Queen location in in
Background History: Long before United State of America had a lot of influence on their cuisine by different countries, there were Native Americans living there and their own kind of cuisine. The Native American cuisine, cooking techniques, procurement method and dining customs differed from tribe to tribe and depending on where they were; South, East, North or West. They depended on local food and what they found around them. Maize, beans and squash were called the three sisters because they were