Raised on the farm, George Washington-Carver began to create his own medicines and had been known as the “Plant Doctor”. George Washington Carver, in his early life, had fallen in love with Mother Nature. Growing up he received an excellent high school education and made many attempts to apply to a lot of University’s. He was accepted to Simpson College in Iowa. He was more interested in science and agriculture, so he transferred to what is now, Iowa State University. In 1894, he distinguished himself in school, and upon graduation received an offer to work at the University. Carver was the first colored man to graduate as an honor student. Later on in the years, Carver discovered 325 different ways to use peanuts in everything from cooking oil to printers’ ink. He later discovered 300 products that were made from the Lowly Plant. With many developments and products, George Washington Carver continued to work with peanuts, sweet potatoes and pecans. Because of George Washington Carver’s inventions and discoveries, peanuts became a 200 million dollar industry and a major product in Alabama. He was honored, praised, and loved for all of his accomplishments. Carver inspired many with his quote, “Where there is no vision, there is no hope.”
