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As an undergraduate, I had an opportunity to go on a number of archeological digs. So I had experience excavating, diggi
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"As an undergraduate, I had an opportunity to go on a number of archeological digs. So I had experience excavating, digging up remains of ancient Indian villages in the Midwest and in the Southwest"

- Donald Johanson

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Donald Johanson's quote talks to his experience as an undergraduate student. He had the chance to go on a number of archeological digs, which allowed him to get experience excavating and digging up remains of ancient Indian villages in the Midwest and Southwest. This experience most likely provided him a higher appreciation for the history of the land and the people who lived there. It also likely gave him a greater understanding of the significance of preserving and securing these sites. His experience likely likewise gave him a greater understanding of the importance of archeology and the requirement to study and record the past. His experience likely likewise offered him a greater appreciation for the importance of collaboration and dealing with others to reveal the tricks of the past.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Donald Johanson somewhere between June 28, 1943 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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