George Washington Carver Research Paper

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“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom,” says George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver was a shy man but he wouldn't be himself without a great sense of humor. He was born in diamond Missouri. In the month of January the year of 1864. No one knows the exact date when he was born. George Washington Carver would be remembered by his miracle working with peanuts and black history month.

George Washington Carver was very lonely in his life. In his Childhood he had to take a 10 mile journey to school everyday because back then they didn't accept black people, at his local school. He had a lot of education in his life. First in 1885 he went to Minneapolis High School. 1890-1891 he went to Simpson College.

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