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Oct 27, 2009 · George Washington Carver, born into slavery, was a scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts (but not peanut butter) and other crops.
- Most people assume that Carver was born in Alabama, but he was actually born in Diamond Grove, Missouri before the Civil War.
- Before sustainability was a pop culture topic, Carver promoted responsible farming practices, like planting peanuts in rotation with cotton since peanuts naturally add nutrients to the soil.
- George Washington Carver was the first African American to enroll at Iowa State University. He later received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from there.
- After Carver received his master’s degree, Booker T. Washington offered him a job at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama to serve as the Director of the Agriculture Department at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School.
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- George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Missouri. Though his exact birthdate is unknown, it is believed Carver was born in the early 1860s, potentially in 1864.
- Carver was the first African American to earn a bachelor’s degree. Upon completing high school, Carver obtained a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from what is now Iowa State University in 1894.
- Carver remained at Tuskegee Institute for the remainder of his life. When Carver finished his master’s programme, he had many avenues for employment but accepted an offer at Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington’s new vocational school for African Americans.
- Carver’s encouragement of crop rotation improved soil conditions. When he moved to Alabama, Carver was shocked by the ways in which growing cotton had depleted the landscape.
Jan 24, 2024 · George Washington Carver was a Black scientist who invented more than 300 uses for the peanut. Read about his inventions, education, quotes, and more facts.
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Mar 29, 2024 · George Washington Carver was an American agricultural chemist, agronomist, and experimenter whose development of new products derived from peanuts (groundnuts), sweet potatoes, and soybeans helped revolutionize the agricultural economy of the South.
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George Washington Carver ( c. 1864 [1] – January 5, 1943) was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. [2] . He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century.
Jul 6, 2023 · The African American agricultural scientist invented more than 300 products from the peanut plant. By Sara Kettler Updated: Jul 6, 2023. Photo: Frances Benjamin Johnston [Public domain], via...
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