George Washington Carver

By B Cardenas

  • Birth

    George Washington Carver was born. (Exact date is unknown).

  • Kidnapped by KKK

    Kidnapped by KKK
    George and his mother were kidnapped by the KKK.

  • School

    School
    George was homeschooled, but he found a school that accepted blacks, and he attended, but it wasn't long before he left.

  • Art School

    Art School
    George was accepted into Simpson Art School

  • Relization

    Relization
    He got accpeted into Penn State University, but when he got there they realized he was black and no longer could attend.

  • Masters Degree

    Masters Degree
    He earned his masters degree from Iowa State College in agriculture.

  • Resigned

    Resigned
    He resigned from Tuskeegee because of the bad quality of the research laboratory he was allowed to use.

  • Recognized

    Recognized
    George was recognized by Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore admired his work.

  • Massages

    Massages
    He thought peanut-oil massages could cure polio, he was wrong.

  • Death

    Death
    He died after falling down the stairs.