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Birth
The exact date isn't exact in George's case. He was believed to be born into the cruel war of slavery to a slave woman named Mary c. January 1861.
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The Abduction
During the American Civil War c. 861-865, the farm George resided at was raided. George and his mother were abducted and taken to Arkansas to be sold.
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Bye Mary
Unfortunately when their previous owner Moses carver finally found them after long months of looking Mary was no where to be found. George was safely taken back home to his rightful owner and nursed back to health.
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Staying "Home"
George remained his stay at the carver plantation until he was about 10-11 years old even though he was no longer a slave. When he left his main goal was to gain knowledge.
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A Minor SetBAck
Carver found that Alabama’s soils were particularly well-suited to growing peanuts and sweet potatoes (, but when the state’s farmers began growing these crops instead of cotton, they found little demand for them on the market. -
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Elevating
State Agricultural College which is now Iowa State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science in 1894 and a master of science degree in 1896. -
Expanding Life
In 1896 George devoted his time to research projects focused on helping Southern agriculture, demonstrating ways in which farmers could improve their economic situation. He conducted experiments in soil management and crop production and directed an experimental farm. -
Peanut Change
He developed 300 products from peanuts milk, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, and cosmetics and 118 from sweet potatoes, including flour, vinegar, and postage stamp glue.https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Washington-Carver -
On To Education
After earning his master’s degree in agriculture from Iowa State College in 1896, he headed the agricultural department at Booker T. Washington’s all-black Tuskegee Institute for nearly 20 years.
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Tuskegee!
Carver left Iowa for Alabama in1896 to teach in the department of agriculture at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, a school headed by noted African American educator Booker T. Washington -
The Start Of Something Good
He learned to draw, and later in life he devoted his time to painting
George acquired a excellent education while doing whatever work came to hand in order to balance his life. He supported himself by having many jobs, that included general household worker, hotel cook, laundryman, farm labourer, and homesteader. In his late 20s he managed to obtain a high school education in Minneapolis, Kansas, while working as a farmhand. -
The New Kid in Town
In 1914, George revealed his experiments to the public, and increasing numbers of the South’s farmers began to turn to peanuts, and sweet potatoes for income.
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HE CARES
In 1940 Carver donated his life savings to the establishment of the Carver Research Foundation at Tuskegee for continuing research in agriculture.
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Peace In Paradise George
George Washington Carver was known throughout the south as the "farmer's best friend". His work on crop rotation and innovative products helped many farmers to survive and make a good living.George died on January 5, 1943 after falling down the stairs at his home. Later, congress would name January 5th as George Washington Carver Day in his honor.
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