•                                                            A young George Washington Carver, age 13. | African american museum, George washington carver, African american history   George Washington Carver: Biography, Inventions, Facts - HISTORY  

    Introduction:
    George Washinton Carver was a scientist and a teacher. In 1864, he was born into slavery on a Missouri farm. George wanted to learn more about the plants he liked growing. By 1875, he was free to leave the farm and go to school.

    Early Life:
    George finished high school in 1884. He went to college in Iowa. In 1896, he began to teach at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Tuskegee was a school for black people. George taught students about plants and farming.

    Early Work:
    Farmers in the southern United States grew cotton. In the late 1800's, cotton stopped growing well. George taught famrers to grow peanuts and sweet potatoes instead. 

    Later Years:
    George showed farmers how people could use peanuts and sweet potatoes. He made cheese, ink, and soap from peanuts. He made molasses, rubber, and glue from sweet potatoes. 

    Contributions:
    George taught at Tuskagee Institute for 47 years. He died in 1943. People remember him for helping farmers. George is famous for inventing new ways to use crops. 

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