On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
They knew more about Latin and Greek when they left school, but they seemed to know less about life and its conditions as they would meet it at their homes.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “They knew more about Latin and Greek when they left school, but they seemed to know less about life and its conditions…”
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Washington critiques an educational system that prioritizes classical studies over practical knowledge and preparation for real-world conditions.
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