Overcoming Obstacles....
Reading edition
George Washington Carver overcame many obstacles that could have stopped him from becoming a successful, happy man. Read the vocabulary words below and explain how George overcome each of these obstacles.
Racism the belief that people of one race are superior to people of other races
Segregation separation of people based upon differences
Prejudice predetermined judgement about someone
Illness George had whooping cough and the croup as a child
Becoming Orphaned George lost both his parents when he was little
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