George Washington Carver

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George Washington Carver

• By Steven Cabral
• And
• Chris Hulsey

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When and Where he was born

• He was born in about 1864.
• He was born near Diamond, Missouri.
• He grew up at a farm but at the age of 10 he left
  to go to school in Kansas.

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His life

• George Washington Carver was never married or
  never had any children.
• Carver was offered many jobs but turned them
  down.
• In 1896 Carver accepted a job to teach at
  Tuskegee institute in Alabama.
• He worked in the institute of Tuskegee for the
  rest of his life.

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Carvers Family
This Is Mary Carver. His mom.
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School Opportunities

• Carver sent in a form to enter Highland
  University but was declined.
• Carver sent in a form for Simpson College.
• He was accepted. After a year of Simpson College
  he was accepted to Lowa State University and was
  the first black American to graduate from his
  school.

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His Contributions to Society

• His contributions to society was teaching young
  students at Tuskegee Institute
• His 2nd contributions was creating 100 products
  from sweat potatoes, and 12 more products from
  other plants from the south.
• 3rd contribution to society was creating 325
  products made from the peanut

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Achievements

• His first achievement was the first black
  American to graduate from Lowa State
• His 2nd achievement was a good researcher at Lowa
  State
• His 3rd achievement was being a good educator at
  Lowa State
• His 4th achievement was being able to make one
  million in one day

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His Mom

• Georges mom was stolen by night raiders.
• She died about right after George.

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His Dad

• His dad was a farmer on the Diamond Grove,
  Missouri. The dad had two boys and two girls.
  The two girls died and the two sons survived, Jim
  was born in 1859,
• And George was born in about 1864 or 1865.

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Works Cited

• Eishbein, Toby. The Legacy Of George Washington
  Carver. The legacy of George
  Washington Carver inspiring students to become
  their best.31, January 2007.
• Stamp on Black History. 2-9-07,
  http//Library.thinkquest.org/2667(carverhtm.
• Adair Gene. George Washington Carver.
• New York Chelsea House Publisher, 1989