-How does this photograph of a carpentering class at the Hampton Institute reflect Booker T. Washington's ideas of how African Americans should achieve success?
A) It fosters an image of African Americans as superior craftsmen.
B) It calms the fears of white supremacists by showing blacks working menial jobs.
C) It shows young men working at a trade school to gain skills necessary for advancement.
D) It shows young men silently demonstrating their fitness to attend a desegregated school.

Question

-How does this photograph of a carpentering class at the Hampton Institute reflect Booker T. Washington's ideas of how African Americans should achieve success?
A) It fosters an image of African Americans as superior craftsmen. 
B) It calms the fears of white supremacists by showing blacks working menial jobs. 
C) It shows young men working at a trade school to gain skills necessary for advancement. 
D) It shows young men silently demonstrating their fitness to attend a desegregated school.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Booker T. Washington advocated for African Americans to gain economic independence and respect through vocational training and education. The photograph of a carpentry class at the Hampton Institute aligns with his belief that learning trades and skills was a path to success and societal advancement for African Americans.

-How Does This Photograph of a Carpentering Class at the Hampton