Booker T. Washington's Up from Slavery

The first argument Booker T. Washington makes is that blacks should seek an education that provides them with the opportunity to gain employment by meeting the sp... ... middle of paper ... ...ed from the institution through manual labor. Washington successfully makes his point that manual labor and industrial education could lead to the advancement of the black race following slavery. Although the author provides many personal accounts of success among the black race, the macro view of the Southern perception of blacks are not examined in his work. However, the work provides an excellent source of reference to one of the two sides of the black education discussion during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The author in his work, Up from Slavery, successfully conveys his beliefs that blacks should prepare themselves for the real-world experiences they would face through an industrial education.

All of Douglass’s achievements combines with his great literature to redefine the writings of the time. After reading any of his works, one might realize just how important Frederick Douglass was to the abolitionist movement. He changed many people’s lives, and helped to earn the respect of African American’s, as well as whites today. He most definitely has my respect and will live on in my mind as the most successful abolitionist ever. REFERENCES Douglass, Frederick.

(F. Douglass) Douglass had a strong belief in educational improvements for people of color. The idea of freedom and the morality of the slave system were major concern for Douglass. Douglass became a leader in the abolitionist group and had high hopes that the millions of slaves held in captivity would be freed. Douglas had given many speeches on the topics of anti-slavery, equality, and women’s rights. In his speech, What the Black Man Want, Douglass hit on all three of these topics.

The Harlem Renaissance was one of the most culturally important reformations in America. The Harlem Renaissance directly influenced many great civil rights leaders, and one could argue was the foundation for the battle of equality. Many great members of the Harlem Renaissance committed their whole life in order to improve race relations for themselves and for the future of the race. The strength African Americans achieved during the period after slavery through until the Harlem Renaissance provided them with enough strength to persevere. The atrocities African Americans went through during the early 20th century can only be matched by the years of enduring slavery.

Equality Through Knowledge'; an essay on the views of Booker T. Washington Born a slave, Booker T. Washington rose to become a commonly recognized leader of the Negro race in America. Washington continually strove to be successful and to show other black men and women how they too could raise themselves. Washington’s method of uplifting was education of the head, the hand, and the heart. From his founding of the Tuskegee Institute in 1881 to his death in 1915 Booker T. Washington exerted a tremendous influence on the people that surrounded him. With his emphasis on industrial education Washington’s approach gave African-Americans hope of accomplishment and success.

While being at Convey’s plantation Frederick Douglass learns the everyday life of a slave, which causes him to lose the interest of breaking out and becoming free, educated man. After a year in Convey’s, Frederick Douglass was moved to William Freeland’s plantation, where he ren... ... middle of paper ... ...uable bread of knowledge” (page 46). I believe that Frederick Douglass viewed education, as his way out of slavery. It was important for him to learn how to read and write because he has to let others people in the north know slavery is really like. Most people up in the north have not seen what slavery is like, and Douglass would be a perfect person to tell this story to everyone cause he is someone who has been a slave and now is a free man.

Black Press Day, other wise none as Freedom’s Journal was the anniversary of the founding of the first black newspaper in the US and was established the same year that slavery was abolished in New York State. It changed African Americans forever or colored people. Black Press day is Freedom's Journal the paper served to counter racist commentary published in the mainstream press. It also provided its readers with regional, national, and international news and with news that could serve to both entertain and educate. It sought to improve conditions for the over 300,000 newly freed black men and women living in the north because it made life so much easier for colored people.

During his lifetime, Booker T. Washington was a national leader for the betterment of African Americans in the post-Reconstruction South. He advocated for economic and industrial improvement of Blacks while accommodating Whites on voting rights and social equality. Washington traces his life from his being born a slave to an educator. His writings and speeches, though initially was very influential for his race, later in his life began to be challenged by the new generation of African Americans and died as he did in 1915 with him. In this autobiography of his life, Washington’s generalizations and accommodations of the treatment and disregard for the African American by people of the White race was nonchalant, as though he felt that for some reason it was okay or necessary for African Americans to be treated as second class.

My name is Winifred Thompson, and I’m writing to you to tell you my viewpoint on a former citizen who deserved a national holiday. This citizen has done great things to serve the United state, and he has influenced a lot of change for the African American population. His name was Booker T. Washington and just like other great leaders such as Martin Luther King, he deserves to be honored. Booker T. Washington was one of the former African-American leaders of the early 20th centuries, who founded the Tuskegee University. Booker T. Washington was born in Virginia to a slave on April 5, 1856, Booker T. Washington had lived a difficult life.

African American rights are very crucial to the topic “Rights and Responsibilities,” because it has had the most racism, slavery, and cruelty in earlier centuries. Now, African Americans have more rights and have progressed to be equal members of society. This has been a major change throughout the history of the United States because it shows the progr... ... middle of paper ... ...form and whites would watch and admire their talents. This helped them gain fame, individuality and respect from other races. Although African Americans had always participated in the wars when they were needed, it wasn't until 1948 when Harry S. Truman appointed that Africans could be appointed into the U.S. navy and considered soldiers.