George Washington Carver
Beginning of paper
Carver was born a slave in Missouri. Although is exact birthdate 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 exchang ....
Middle of paper
.... Carver went to Tuskegee Institute to lead the newly established
department of agriculture.
For the rest of his life, Carver put together a laboratory, made useless
and over-farmed land farmable, and continued research. Much of the land in
the South had been over-farmed. All of the soil's nutrients had been
depleted by the cotton and tobacco plant. Carver improved soil with his
own blend of fertilizers. He also advised farmers to plant peanuts and
sweet potatoes, he told them this would ....
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