Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1482673533 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 154 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Pete said A must read. I feel that this book is something every American should read. It's a story about perseverance and self realization. You don't know who you are until you are faced with challenges that determine the course of your life. Anytime I feel I have it too hard, I read this book to inspire me to reach higher and not to complain. Booker T. Washington is an American hero. Never give up hope, knowledge is power. Always do your best and help others realize theirs.. "A must read for Afican Americans" according to Benjamin F.Butler Jr. Lest we forget that our ancestors came from a primitive culture and were systematically prevented from assimilating by keeping the masses uneducated.. Francis X. Biasi Jr. said Made me think. Remarkable journey of an even more remarkable man. His philosophy and values may be more in need today then they were 100 years ago. To bad he is virtually ignored.
. He was the dominant leader in the African-American community in the United States from 1890 to 1915. About the Author Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor to Republican presidents
He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. His educational philosophy stresses combining academic subjects with learning a trade (something which is reminiscent of the educational theories of John Ruskin). He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and native Americans. Washington explained that the integration of practical subjects is partly designed to reassure the white community as to the usefulness of educating black people.. Washington detailing his work to rise from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton University, to his work establishing vocational schools—most notably the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama—to help black people and other disadvantaged minorities learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves, as a race, up by the bootstraps. Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T
. Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor to Republican presidents. He was the dominant leader in the African-American community in the United States from 1890 to 1915