Elijah McCoy

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Elijah McCoy

• BY Jaybriel Haynes

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His history

• Was born May 2, 1844
• Was born in Canada
• His parents were former slaves
• His dad was in the all black army
• He was also a runaway slave

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What he did

• He was an inventor
• Invented wheels on cars, the sprinkler, ironing
  table, and steel heels
• Worked with trains
• He started his own company
• He invented a cup that oiled trains automatically

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Conclusion

• Elijah McCoy lived in the time when blacks
  werent treated right, but he still chased his
  dreams. I really admire him for that. That
  proves that if we chase our dreams we can succeed.