For the 4th of July, Three Americans of Note

"Almost certainly, however, the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind." - Norman Borlaug

Norman Borlaug

Norman Borlaug saved more lives than did anyone else in human history. 

Considering that his life-saving efforts are still active in our contemporary age, one day it will be easy to say that he saved more lives than the entire rest of the human race.  Ever.

Borlaug was born on his grandparents' farm in the middle of Iowa in the first year o…