Louis Pasteur Accomplishments

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Louis Pasteur didn’t set out to create vaccinations. He didn’t even set out to be a scientist. His aim was to be a school teacher after having served in the army. During his schooling he became interested in science and the origins of life, focusing on crystals while working on his doctorate. Closely studying crystals of tartaric acid, he didn’t accept the common theory behind these crystals and set out to answer his own questions. One thing lead to another and he began studying the details of fermentation. He based a lot of his studies not necessarily on the works of others, but in spite of the works of others. Many of his groundbreaking discoveries were contrary to popular science at the time. Over 30 years after his initial commitment