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Booker T. Washington Argumentative Essay

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Today I will like to discuss why I believe that Booker T. Washington deserves a national holiday. Born into slavery in 1856, Washington experienced racism for most of his life. He was an author, educator, advisor to presidents, and most importantly, Booker T. Washington paved the way for African Americans. Booker T. Washington was a man who influenced change in American society. When Washington finally received his freedom after the Civil War, he began to pursue an education. Later on, despite the racism that he continually got, Washington became a teacher. Having a passion in education, Washington later on built his own school called the “Tuskegee Institute.” His school aspired to teach and train African Americans. Despite the racism that
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