Booker T. Washington and Industrial Education
Words: 635 Pages: 2 3877Booker T. Washington advocated for an industrial education that emphasized the necessity of manual labor. Booker T. Washington grew up as a slave on a plantation in Franklin County, Virginia. He was unsure of the exact date of his birth or birthplace. His mother worked as the plantation cook and they lived in the kitchen. After he was freed, Washington moved to West Virginia with his family. He later went on to begin his pursuit of education. In his biography […]