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Booker T Washington

Summary Booker T Washington was born a slave in Franklin Country, Virginia. His drive to learn and get an education persisted as a child which lead him to set out five-hundred miles or so away to the Hampton institute. His journey was memorable and without his determination and patience, it would’ve never begun. Costs for food and board were barely met but made work through labor and hard work through the late nights and early mornings. He eventually founded his own institute in Tuskegee for ins main purpose of training teachers. Key Concepts The Civil War- The Civil War was mentioned many times because his uprising was all taking place during it. The discussions with his parents, and the overheard talk around his town made him even curious about the topic. Everyone was waiting on updates from the war and was so close to freedom. He even claims, “I cannot remember having slept in a bed until after our family was declared free by the Emancipation Proclamation.” (page 4) Reward from hard work- This is a common theme throughout Booker’s life. The idea that money isn’t required in order to be successful as long as you’re fully set to what you want to achieve. This narrative gives examples of conflicts he encountered that were solved through persistence and determination. Quotes “I have such faith of the future of my race in this country, I remind them of the wilderness through which and out of which, a good Providence has already led us. "page 5 “The sight of it seem to give me new life. I felt that a new kind of existence had now begun. "page 6 “Even the most ignorant member of my race on the remote plantations felt it in their hearts, with a certainty that admitted of no doubt, that the freedom of slaves would be one great result of the war, if the Northern armies conquered.” page 3 Discussion Questions He seemed to have a much lighter and positive tone about the slavery life compared to Douglass’ negative tone. Why do you think he held back telling the full truth about the real hardships of slavery? For instance, by introducing his house as a log cabin. Washington was a person of high potential with no money no afford college tuition, but still ended on the top of his class and was more successful than all his peers. Do you think high college expenses are still an issue for this reason today?...