George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver1860-19431860-1943

ChildhoodChildhood

Born in 1860Grew up in Diamond Grove, MissouriBorn a slave 1887 went to Simpson College

Born in 1860Grew up in Diamond Grove, MissouriBorn a slave 1887 went to Simpson College

BarriersBarriers

Parents were slavesMother got sold and shipped away Kidnapped by the Confederate Army

Parents were slavesMother got sold and shipped away Kidnapped by the Confederate Army

InventionInvention

Know for the peanut butterStarted research in 1903Made ink,shampoo,shaving cream out of peanuts

Know for the peanut butterStarted research in 1903Made ink,shampoo,shaving cream out of peanuts

Late Life & DeathLate Life & Death Died January 5,1943

Donated $30,000 to a charity

Booker T. Washington offered a post at the college

Died January 5,1943

Donated $30,000 to a charity

Booker T. Washington offered a post at the college

NowNow

Now people enjoy eating peanut butterMany people would thank him for his inventionsJanuary 5 is George Washington Carver Day

Now people enjoy eating peanut butterMany people would thank him for his inventionsJanuary 5 is George Washington Carver Day

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