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George Washington Carver 5
Title: George Washington Carver 5
Category: Society & Culture / People
Details: Words: 458 | Pages: 1.9 (approximately 235 words/page)
George Washington Carver 5
Carver was born a slave in Missouri. Although is exact birth date is unknown it has been narrowed down
to July 12, 1861. Carver was only an infant when his dad was killed an he, his brother and mother were
kidnapped. He was then orphaned and Moses Carver, his owner, bought George back in exchange for a
horse. The horses value was estimated at 300 dollars. Carvers first schooling took place in a single room
school house for …showed first 75 words of 458 total…
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first year of employment. Carver published a total of 44 books and received countless numbers of awards,
metals, and honors. In 1940, the Carver Research Foundation was formed at Tuskegee. He volunteered
almost all of his life savings to this institute. George Washington Carver died in 1943 at the age of 82.
Congress made January 5th of each year as a day to honor Carver and his achievements. Bibliography
1991 Encyclopedia Americana 1995 Microsoft Bookshelf 1994 Academic American Encyclopedia
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