Booker T Washington
Beginning of paper
was born a slave April 15, 1856. His mother was a plantation cook. Booker’s father was an unknown white man. Booker and his mother lived in Franklin County, VA. As a slave child Booker gave water to the saves that worked in the field. After the American Civil War Booker and the other slaves ....
Middle of paper
.... Booker changed his name to Booker Taliaferro Washington. His friends called him Booker T for short. Booker T was told and knew education would lead to success.
At age 16, Booker T went to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. This had been established the Freedman’s Bureau’s chief to educate former slaves. Booker T earned money by sweeping and dusting classrooms. After he graduated he became a teacher. Booker taught in Malden, W. VA and at Hampton.
When the board of commissio ....
------------------
Word count: 429
Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
