lesson 147 – George Washington Carver
The world before Him
Slavery in America began during Colonial times. Constitutional compromise were around also! The south was very successful. While the North wasn’t so lucky. New territory increased tensions witch wasn’t good for Slaves, because There was more land for slaves to be sold. Slaves had a higher risk of being separated from their families. Life was hard already with their families, but without their families was even harder.
His Entrepreneurial Insight
George Washington carver was born on January 1st 1864. In 1855 A Man who had previously bought Mr. Carver bought a 13 year old girl named Mary and Her husband jials . They had several children together. 2 boys named Jim and George. Carver became a Christin as a boy. He gained a massive disease, he was not expected to live more then the age of 21, but he survived and continued to serve his master. 4 months later he was let go and now no longer a slave!
Carver learned to give back to others. His education was important to him and sense he was black it was hard to find schools. after a hard time finding the school he thought was good for him he got his education for middle school and high school. He earned a college degree at age 24 and he became the smartest black male anyone had ever seen. He went to work for Booker T washington.
Made a friend named Ran. Ran experimental farms. he enjoyed it very much. Ran liked Carver but when he got married and started having children. Booker T Washington was not paying them enough. So Ran had to find business elsewhere. Carver never heard of Ran again.
Accomplishments he has done
He is mostly known for his farming techniques. Also when he was a slave he pioneered crop rotation in the south. Promoted peanut recipes, saying that peanuts were good for you. Mobile classroom’s for teaching farmers! (For his friend Ran.)
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