Character Building

Description

Booker T. Washington delivered speeches in the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute which is now called as Tuskegee University. Tuskegee is historically, a black school in Alabama. His speeches were addressed to the students and faculty members of the school. It is converted into a book titled, Character Building, where he gave meaningful tips and advices on how to further shape your character.

He was among the highest leaders in advocating the civil rights of the African-American. He was born into enslavement and freed from it when he was at a young age. He was well-educated and later became a principal of Tuskegee. He imposed excellent moral standards and the best education for all the students.

Character Building is composed of these chapter titles: Two Sides of Life, Helping Others, Some of the Rocks Ahead, On Influencing by Example, The Virtue of Simplicity, Have You Done Your Best?, Don’t Be Discouraged, On Getting a Home, Calling Things By Their Right Names, European Impressions, The Value of System In Home Life, What Will Pay?, Education that Educates, The Importance of Being Reliable, The Highest Education, Unimproved Opportunities, Keeping Your Word, Some Lessons of the Hour, The Gospel of Service, Your Part in the Negro Conference, What Is To Be Our Future?, Some Great Little Things, To Would-Be Teachers, The Cultivation of Stable Habits, What You Ought to Do, Individual Responsibility, Getting On In the World, Each One His Part, What Would Father and Mother Say?, Object Lessons, Substance vs. Shadow, Character as Shown in Dress, Sing The Old Songs, Getting Down To Mother Earth, A Penny Saved, Growth, and Last Words.

Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American professor, author, orator and advisor to the American presidents. He was a main enthusiast of African-American businesses and among the founders of the National Negro Business League.
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