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100 1 _aWashington, Booker T.,
_d1856-1915
245 1 0 _aCharacter Building :
_bBeing Addresses Delivered on Sunday Evenings to the Students of Tuskegee Institute
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_Building
500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-13
505 0 _aPreface -- Two sides of life -- Helping others -- Some of the rocks ahead -- On influencing by example -- The virtue of simplicity -- Have you done your best? -- Don't be discouraged -- On getting a home -- Calling things by their right names -- European impressions -- The value of system in home life -- What will pay? -- Education that educates -- The importance of being reliable -- The highest education -- Unimproved opportunities -- Keeping your word -- Some lessons of the hour -- The gospel of service -- Your part in the Negro Conference -- What is to be our future? -- Some great little things -- To would-be teachers -- The cultivation of stable habits -- What you ought to do -- Individual responsibility -- Getting on in the world -- Each one his part -- What would father and mother say? -- Object lessons -- Substance vs. shadow -- Character as shown in dress -- Sing the old songs -- Getting down to Mother Earth -- A penny saved -- Growth -- Last words.
508 _aProduced by Mary Glenn Krause, MFR, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Character Building" by Booker T. Washington is a collection of motivational addresses delivered to the students of Tuskegee Institute written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the development of character among its readers, particularly emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility, positivity, and ethical living in the face of life's challenges. It provides practical advice and moral lessons designed to inspire the listeners to take active steps toward self-improvement and community service." "The opening of "Character Building" introduces Washington's series of Sunday evening talks, aimed at cultivating virtue and personal growth among Tuskegee Institute students. He begins by contrasting the bright and dark sides of life, urging students to adopt a positive outlook even in challenging circumstances. Washington highlights the importance of recognizing and appreciating the positive aspects of life, while encouraging his audience to be a source of encouragement for others. The addresses serve as a foundational work meant to instill qualities of resilience, service, and honesty, preparing the students to become effective leaders within their communities." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCharacter
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Education
653 _aCollege students -- Conduct of life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60484
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