Question

Hey ya'll. I'm havin a bit of trouble with a U.S. History question! :o I think I've got the right answer, but I need confirmation. A little help would be great!

Answer 1

so, what's the question? let's see! (:

Answer 2

It's a lot to read. I apologize :/

The excerpt below is from the General Introduction to Tuskegee and Its People by Booker T. Washington:

Institutions, like individuals, are properly judged by their ideals, their methods, and their achievements in the production of men and women who are to do the world's work.

One school is better than another in proportion as its system touches the more pressing needs of the people it aims to serve, and provides the more speedily and satisfactorily the elements that bring to them honorable and enduring success in the struggle of life. Education of some kind is the first essential of the young man, or young woman, who would lay the foundation of a career. The choice of the school to which one will go and the calling he will adopt must be influenced in a very large measure by his environments, trend of ambition, natural capacity, possible opportunities in the proposed calling, and the means at his command.

In the past twenty-four years thousands of the youth of this and other lands have elected to come to the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to secure what they deem the training that would offer them the widest range of usefulness in the activities open to the masses of the Negro people. Their hopes, fears, strength, weaknesses, struggles, and triumphs can not fail to be of absorbing interest to the great body of American people, more particularly to the student of educational theories and their attendant results.

What does Washington state is the goal of institutions?

to enhance the mind of the student

to produce men and women capable of work

to provide a safe haven for learning

to correct social imbalances and prejudices

Answer 3

Hmm.. Booker T. Washington.. long time since I read about him.. but as far as I know, what made him controversial was his belief that black people should focus mainly on learning a trade, rather than going to college. He also believed that fighting against segregation was not a winning strategy. Rather, he taught patience and understanding, and suggested that if black people were successful as craftsmen/craftswomen, farmers, or tradesmen, they would be able to have a good life and create a separate but equal society...
He never really said something direct about institutions (not that I could find) but comparing his views to that excerpt you posted.. I'd say B... but D.. seems something he would think too.. but honestly, I'd say B.. don't know if that's what you thought though.. just my understanding of his views, I never read that much about him..

Answer 4

I thought it was D, but now that I'm reading what you've written about Booker T. Washington's outlook on the topic..I'm thinking it's B as well..thanks so much :) @Padovani

Answer 5

no problem.. don't know if it IS the right answer but I believe he would think that.. glad to help..

Answer 6

I guess I shall find out when I turn it it haha and again, thanks :)