Friday, March 11, 2011

"Atlanta Compromise" by Booker T. Washington

Altalnta Compromise is written by Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington was an American educator, author, orator and political leader. His father was a white slave owner, his mother was a balck slave. Although he was born at a black woman family, he was still the dominant figure in the African American community in the United States from 1890 to 1915. His famous work is Up from slavery which is a biography of himself.

Basically, in the speech of Atlanta Compromise, he wanted to get the support of the white race in order to have vocational education for the balck people. With the education, the black people could learn the simple techniques to do basic things. Thus, they could be able to survive in the society. At the same time, he also wanted the white people to provide the opportunities for the balck people in the work place. He wished all the people could be equal to each other, and it would be much easier for the black to earn the money. However, he thought the balck people should not ask to be put into the potical world.

It is absolutely correct to change the situation of the balck slave in the society at that time. Their social position must be improved immediately. They should be treated as the white people, and have the equal rights before the law. However, in my opinion, they must have the chance to take part into the political world. As we know, the leader of the politics could easily change the policy in the society. If the black people did not join the politics, they would have no chance to improve their position effectively. They must need the help from the politians, otherwise, they would still be in the bottom of the social class. Therfore, it is essential for the black people to have the exactly same rights as the white people do, and then, they could achieve the final success.

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