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Wikijunior:Famous Inventors/Inventors in Agriculture/George Washington Carver

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When, Where, and to who was he or she born?

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He was born into slavery in Newton County, Marion Township, near Diamond Grove, now known as Diamond, Missouri. He was born on July 12, 1864[7]. His owner, Moses Carver, was a German American immigrant who had purchased George's mother, Mary, from William P. McGinnis on October 9, 1855.

What was his or her childhood like?

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Did You Know?

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He was born as a slave and it took him years to get in college.

Why did this person become interested in science?

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Where did this person go to school?

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He actually couldn't go to school because he was a black slave.

What problem did he or she uncover that needed solving?

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What solutions had already been tried that did not solve the problem? Why wasn't it working?

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What did this person invent that solved the problem?

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How did the invention solve the problem?

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he made conditioner to soften hair, popcorn to eat, and soy milk for people who are allergic to cow's milk.

How has this inventor changed people and the world?

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What happened to this inventor in the end?

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If you could ask this inventor one question, what would you ask?

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If you could bring this inventor to today and tell him or her one thing, what would you tell him or her about the effect of his or her invention?

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