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LoC No.: 06036185
Title: Putting the Most Into Life
Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Putting the Most Into Life" by Booker T. Washington is a collection of motivational essays written in the early 20th century. This book, adapted from a series of Sunday Evening Talks delivered to students at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility, health, education, and character in achieving a fulfilling life. Washington’s work seeks to inspire readers—particularly those in the African American community—by advocating for industriousness and moral fortitude. In this book, Washington explores various themes crucial to personal and communal growth. He stresses that health is foundational for effective living and argues for the necessity of physical well-being as a prerequisite for productive contributions to society. He also emphasizes the importance of education, urging students to integrate their learning into their everyday lives and communities. The discourse extends to the role of teachers in making real-life connections with their students, as well as the significance of a grounded religious life that informs actionable character. Ultimately, Washington calls for the African American community to recognize their unique contributions to the broader society and encourages individual accountability in overcoming challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
EBook No.: 63620
Published: Nov 3, 2020
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: African Americans -- Conduct of life
Subject: African American college students -- Conduct of life
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 06036185
Title: Putting the Most Into Life
Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Putting the Most Into Life" by Booker T. Washington is a collection of motivational essays written in the early 20th century. This book, adapted from a series of Sunday Evening Talks delivered to students at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility, health, education, and character in achieving a fulfilling life. Washington’s work seeks to inspire readers—particularly those in the African American community—by advocating for industriousness and moral fortitude. In this book, Washington explores various themes crucial to personal and communal growth. He stresses that health is foundational for effective living and argues for the necessity of physical well-being as a prerequisite for productive contributions to society. He also emphasizes the importance of education, urging students to integrate their learning into their everyday lives and communities. The discourse extends to the role of teachers in making real-life connections with their students, as well as the significance of a grounded religious life that informs actionable character. Ultimately, Washington calls for the African American community to recognize their unique contributions to the broader society and encourages individual accountability in overcoming challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
EBook No.: 63620
Published: Nov 3, 2020
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: African Americans -- Conduct of life
Subject: African American college students -- Conduct of life
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.