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George Washington Carver & Presidents' Day
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Presidents' Day is celebrated on the third Monday of each February, in honor of George Washington's birthday. Many students across the United States observe this national holiday, also called Washington's Birthday, by learning about the history of past presidents--especially Washington and one more notable leader.
Another U.S. president who was born in February is also closely associated with Presidents' Day. Who is this president?
Answer Pathfinder
Subject Heading(s):
Presidents (by Lexile); Presidents' Day (by date)
Subject Tree:
Subject Tree: HISTORY & GOVERNMENT: United States of America: presidency: Lincoln, Abraham (by date); NOTABLE PEOPLE: U.S. Presidents: Lincoln, Abraham (by date)
Keyword(s):
"Presidents' Day" (by relevance)
Article(s) | Site(s):
"Path of a President," Scholastic News, Feb. 2007
Answer:
President Abraham Lincoln was also born in February, and is associated with Presidents' Day.
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Botanist and humanitarian George Washington Carver was born into slavery around 1961. His owners supported his pursuit of education, and he attended elementary school, high school and college and eventually accepted a research and teaching position at Tuskegee Institute. Many of Carver's scientific realizations and innovations remain significant today, including crop rotation, soil enrichment and conservation.
Carver is considered the first developer of industrial products from agricultural materials. He created hundreds of products, including bleach, glue and rubber, from such plants as peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans.
This movement began to flourish during the 1930s. What is this field of study called?
A. Botany
B. Carviculture
C. Chemurgy
D. Gelotology
Article(s) | Site(s):
George Washington Carver: A Mighty Vision Beyond Peanuts
Answer:
C. Chemurgy
Related Photo/Multimedia:
George Washington Carver, Botanist and Educator
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