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Lead: In the early 20th century German chemist Fritz Haber developed the process leading to the creation of synthetic nitrogen. His brilliant innovation, however, is very much a double-edged sword. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: After his initial breakthrough for which he received the Nobel Prize
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Lead: In the early 20th century German chemist Fritz Haber developed the process leading to the creation of synthetic nitrogen. His brilliant innovation, however, is very much a double-edged sword. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: After his initial breakthrough for which he received the Nobel Prize
Lead: By 1900 world population was beginning to outstrip agricultural capacity. Farmers could not grow enough to feed the people. Then Fritz Haber solved the nitrogen problem. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: The three main nutrients required for successfully growing plants are potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen.
Lead: In the spring of 1940 the heavy cruiser, USS Vincennes, was sent to Europe on a most unusual rescue mission. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: The nations of western Europe were collapsing before the Nazi onslaught and French armies were falling back on Paris, when,
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