In 1941, the United States was still struggling to recover from the Great Depression. Unemployment was high, businesses were failing, and the economy was in shambles. In this context, Henry Ford and George Washington Carver were uniquely positioned to change the American society. Henry Ford, who had already established himself as the founder of Ford Motor Company, an industrialist, philanthropist, and social activist, had the business acumen to rebuild the American economy. George Washington Carver, who had established himself as a scientist and educator, had the scientific knowledge to create new products that would revitalize the American economy. Carver invented over 300 products using one major crop, the peanut.

Henry Ford and George Washington Carver met to discuss ways to rebuild the American economy. The two men were like-minded in their desire to use science and innovation to improve society. Henry Ford’s idea was to make cars affordable for everyone, while George Washington Carver’s idea was to create new sources of income for African Americans in the South. Together, Henry Ford and George Washington Carver were able to envision a future where cars were affordable for everyone and where African Americans in the South could provide for themselves. They also shared a vision in which agricultural products would be used to create industrial parts and products. Today the dreams of Carver and Ford are a reality.