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George Washington Carver
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George Washington Carver
#### Full Name and Common Aliases
George Washington Carver was born as G.W.C. but went by George Washington Carver in adulthood.
#### Birth and Death Dates
Born: January 12, 1864
Died: January 5, 1943
#### Nationality and Profession(s)
American; Botanist, Inventor, Scientist, Educator
Early Life and Background
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri. After the Emancipation Proclamation took effect, his family moved to Iowa. He later attended college at Iowa Agricultural College (now Iowa State University) and became an expert on crop rotation and soil conservation.
Carver went on to study art and piano at the Art Institute of Chicago before becoming a professor at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. His groundbreaking work with peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes revolutionized agriculture in the South and helped alleviate poverty among African American farmers.
Major Accomplishments
Crop Rotation: Developed methods for rotating crops to improve soil fertility and reduce pests.
Peanut Products: Discovered hundreds of uses for peanuts, including peanut butter, cosmetics, and plastics.
* Soybean Research: Introduced soybeans as a crop in the United States and developed products such as soy milk and tofu.
Notable Works or Actions
Some of Carver's notable works include:
1. "How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it For Human Consumption": A comprehensive guide to peanut cultivation and processing.
2. "The Possibilities of the Peanut in Farming": A report highlighting the potential benefits of peanuts for farmers.
Impact and Legacy
George Washington Carver's work transformed the agricultural landscape of the American South, improving crop yields and reducing poverty among African American farmers. His research on peanut products also helped to promote economic growth and self-sufficiency in rural communities.
Quotes by George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver's insights on:
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Most people search high and low for the key to success. If they only knew, the key to their dreams lies within.
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When I was young, I said to God, "God, tell me the mystery of the universe." But God answered, "That knowledge is for me alone." So I said, "God, tell me the mystery of the peanut." Then God said, "Well, George, that's more nearly your size."
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Let us rejoice at the many unexplored fields in which there is unlimited fame and fortune to the successful explorer.
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I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we only will tune in.
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When you can do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
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From a child, I had an inordinate desire for knowledge and especially music, painting, flowers, and the sciences, Algebra being one of my favorite studies.
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I would never allow anyone to give me money, no difference how badly I needed it. I wanted literally to earn my living.
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Human need is really a great spiritual vacuum which God seeks to fill... With one hand in the hand of a fellow man in need and the other in the hand of Christ, He could get across the vacuum.
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Years ago I went into my laboratory and said, 'Dear Mr. Creator, please tell me what the universe was made for?' The Great Creator answered, 'You want to know too much for that little mind of yours. Ask for something more your size, little man.'
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