2. Segment 1: Life of Washington Uncertain birth date, choose April 5, 1856 Slave at birth Father was white and the identity is unknown Had only a first name and later choose his last name Learned to read by carrying his master’s children’s books at school Also worked as a coal miner, salt packer, and house servant Attended Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and became a teacher
3. Segment 2: The Atlanta Exposition A speech written to create unity between black and white Created initiative for African Americans “Cast down your bucket where you are.”
5. Segment 4: Questions What were the main points of Washington’s speech? How did Washington receive his last name? What does the phrase, “Cast down your bucket” mean? Why did the African American’s opinions about Booker T. Washington’s speech change after the “first boost of enthusiasm”?
