His educational philosophy stresses combining academic subjects with learning a trade (something which is reminiscent of the educational theories of John Ruskin Book Details He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and native Americans. Washington detailing his personal experiences in working 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. Washingtons Up from Slavery remains one of the most significant and. Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington Popular in Education Biographies View all The Road to Home Vartan Gregorian 2008 The Heros Journey Joseph Campbell, Phil Cousineau, David Kudler 2020 Maria Montessori Rita Kramer 2017 Albert D. The dramatic autobiographical account of Booker T.
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