Booker T Washington Speech

From my perspective, these two black leaders offered differing philosophies, strategies, and tactics for African Americans following Reconstruction both insightful and persuasive arguments. In their present time in the in the late 19th and 20th century the best advice present to me, if I was in a situation to choose, would be the Booker T. Washington speech given. Despite the fact it is being viewed as a surrender of the African Americans political influence, second, emphasis on social liberties, third, advanced education of Negro youth, and focus every one of their energies on modern training, the gathering of riches, and the placation of the south. Which is a lot of rights to give up. I believe Booker T. Washington saw the bigger picture at the moment. We can have them on our side to help us or we could continue to struggle in some ways or many ways without …show more content…
I view the Booker T. Washington speech given more as a starting point to work with the southern whites to bridge the huge cultural and racial difference between the two races. The example I feel like is being used is a Strategic Alliance. I know the problem was a racial problem, not an educational problem, but in the late 19th and 20th century we lacked the proper education. So why not lift themselves through diligent work and material success and see where it leads them. Booker T. Washington trusted in instruction in the artworks, mechanical and cultivating aptitudes and the development of the excellencies of tolerance, undertaking, and thrift. He believed and hope by taking these steps it would win the regard of whites and prompt African Americans being completely acknowledged as residents and would help incorporate into all of society and I believe all the possibilities he mentioned would have a better result than leader W.E.B.