Exploring Booker T. Washington's Journey and Life Struggles
Discover the remarkable journey of Booker T. Washington from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in history. Follow his path as he overcame challenges and worked various jobs to pave the way for his own education and upliftment of others. Learn about the different roles he undertook - from book carrier to teacher to author - showcasing his determination, resilience, and commitment to education. This insightful content sheds light on the diverse experiences that shaped Washington's legacy.
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Human Resources Human Resources - people working to produce goods and services (farmers, builders, firefighter, doctors, painters) Human Capital Human Capital - the health, education, experience, training, skills and values of people. Also known as human resources. Capital Resources Capital Resources - goods used to produce other goods and services (hammers, computers, trucks, lawn mowers, factory buildings, machines, tools) * *Hint: An easy way to remember what a capital resource is to think of it as a cap-i-TOOL resource. Booker T. Washington - Fifty Cents and a Dream
What is the human resource in the illustration doing? What capital resources is he using? What skills does a person need to do this job? Would this person need training or education to do this job? What goods or services is he producing? Booker T. Washington - Fifty Cents and a Dream
Work usually done on order at an agreed-upon rate. Also a paid position of regular employment. Booker T. Washington - Fifty Cents and a Dream
Book Carrier: Book Carrier: Carried the schoolbooks to school for his master s daughter. (He was enslaved and did not get paid money for this job.) Salt Furnace Worker: Salt Furnace Worker: Shoveled, packed, and hauled salt in a hot factory. (He joined his stepfather at this job.) Coal Miner: Coal Miner: Went underground to dig coal. (This was a dangerous job for a man, yet he and his brothers worked hard mining coal to make money for the family.) Dock Worker: Dock Worker: Hauled cargo off barges. (He used the money he earned from this job to help him get to Hampton, Virginia to go to school.) School Janitor: School Janitor: Cleaned classrooms, washed windows, and scrubbed floors. (This job helped him pay his school tuition.) Teacher: Teacher: Taught students. (The money he earned was used to pay for his brothers tuition at Hampton Institute.) Author: Author: Wrote books. (His autobiography Up from Slavery becomes a bestseller.) Booker T. Washington - Fifty Cents and a Dream
Book Carrier: Book Carrier: Carried the schoolbooks to school for his master s daughter. (He was enslaved and did not get paid money for this job.) [Skills required include: physical strength and trustworthiness] [Skills required include: physical strength and trustworthiness] Salt Furnace Worker: Salt Furnace Worker: Shoveled, packed, and hauled salt in a hot factory. (He joined his stepfather at this job.) [Skills required include: physical strength, ability to use necessary tools and dependability] [Skills required include: physical strength, ability to use necessary tools and dependability] Coal Miner: Coal Miner: Went underground to dig coal. (This was a dangerous job for a man, yet he and his brothers worked hard mining coal to make money for the family.) [Skills required include: physical strength, ability to use mining tools, bravery and dependability] use mining tools, bravery and dependability] [Skills required include: physical strength, ability to Dock Worker: Dock Worker: Hauled cargo off barges. (He used the money he earned from this job to help him get to Hampton, Virginia to go to school.) [Skills required include: physical strength, problem solving abilities and [Skills required include: physical strength, problem solving abilities and communication skills] communication skills] School Janitor: School Janitor: Cleaned classrooms, washed windows, and scrubbed floors. (This job helped him pay his school tuition.) [Skills required include: physical strength and ability to use cleaning supplies] [Skills required include: physical strength and ability to use cleaning supplies] Teacher: Teacher: Taught students. (The money he earned was used to pay for his brothers tuition at Hampton Institute.) [Skills required include: ability to read and write, communication skills and reliability] [Skills required include: ability to read and write, communication skills and reliability] Author: Author: Wrote books. (His autobiography Up from Slavery becomes a bestseller.) [Skills required include: ability to read and write, communication skills and creativity] ability to read and write, communication skills and creativity] [Skills required include: Booker T. Washington - Fifty Cents and a Dream
