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  • Essay / The need for clean, unpolluted water: Kitty Hach...

    Water is one of the most important things in this universe. It is used in everyday life and without it there would be no life on this planet. But to use water efficiently, it must be clean and unpolluted. One woman realized that people all over America needed something to purify their water. So, she and her husband made it their mission to create a chemical company for water analysis. Her name was Katherine Hach Darrow. Kathrine (Kitty) Hach Darrow was born in 1922. It was a time of prosperity and new inventions. His father owned his own business and was also a pilot. From a young age, Kitty developed a strong passion for flying, just like her father. But then the Great Depression hit and everyone in America found their dreams and aspirations put on hold. However, Kitty's mother was a teacher, so education was very important. She decided that one day she would like to study at a university, even though at the time it seemed almost impossible. When she graduated from high school, she was offered a small scholarship, but she knew she would need more money to send it....