George Washington Carver Worked to Improve People's Lives

George Washington Carver always liked to help people and improve lives. He was a botanist. A botanist is someone who works with plants. People even called him the Plant Doctor. Using peanuts, he invented ways to improve things like mayonnaise, shoe polish, grease for wheels and metal polish, Mr. Carver helped farmers to save money and enjoy life more. He discovered so many uses of peanuts, we can’t list them all! There are other interesting things to learn about George Washington Carver. He was born into slavery at the end of the Civil War. He overcame hardships but that didn’t stop him from accomplishing many things in his life.  If you want to learn more about this famous African-American, there are books you can read. Here are a few: (Book list coming soon.)