High School and College  Writing and Discussing the Works of Booker T. Washington

1. What did Washington consider to be the end (or purpose) of education?

2. Discuss ways in which Booker T. Washington obtained the support for Tuskegee of whites from both the North and South.

3. In what ways did he work to discourage racial violence?

4. Discuss this statement W.E.B. DuBois: "But the hushing of the criticism of honest opponents is a dangerous thing."

5. According to DuBois, what three things did Washington ask the black people to give up?

6. List three things black free people should demand.

7. Identify and discuss how black leaders sought to liberate their race.

8. Discuss the following statements from Washington's "Atlanta Compromise" speech: "No race that has anything to contribute to the markets of the world is long in any degree ostracized." "Cast down your bucket where you are." "There is no defense or security for any of us except in the highest intelligence and development of all." "In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress."

9. Discuss Washington's efforts as a peacemaker.