The General knew, too, that the way to strengthen Hampton was to make it a centre of unselfish power in the working out of the whole Southern problem.
Booker T. Washington: “The General knew, too, that the way to strengthen Hampton was to make it a centre of unselfish power in the working out…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Washington describes General Armstrong's vision for Hampton Institute's role in addressing Southern challenges.
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