George Washington Carver
Breaking Racial Barriers
Amanda Waxman Natalie Minichini
"I am not a finisher. I am a blazer of trails...Others must take up the various trails of truth, and carry them on"
Thesis Statement
George Washington Carver preserved through a time when African Americans were discriminated against. He broke these barriers by becoming a pilar in the scientific community and developed relationships with white people which opened their eyes to racial injustices.
George Washington Carver
1864 - 1943
A Scientist
"Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom"
An Advocate
"Fear of something is at the root of ate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater"
"Carver overcame the handicap of being an orphaned son of a slave seeking an education"
George Washington Carver's Achievenemts
- Improved southern agriculture
- Improved the lives of poor farmers
- Devised over 100 products using the peanut
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