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George Washington Carver was an African
American scientist. He was born a slave in Diamond,
Missouri. He was raised by his owners, Moses and Susan
Carver. They taught George how to read and write. As a boy,
George was very interested in plants and nature. He loved
learning about flowers, insects, and birds. When George was
11 years old, he attended a school for black children. Later
he attended Simpson College in Iowa. In 1896 he received a
Master's degree in Agriculture. George spent many hours
doing research to help farmers improve theirs crops. George
was particularly interested in the peanut plant. He lectured
in Congress about the many uses of the peanut plant. In time
he was able to convince Americans that peanuts were good
food for people as well as animals. Without George
Washington Carver, we wouldn't have peanut butter
sandwiches! George's boyhood interest in plants led to a
lifelong list of accomplishments.
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