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Booker T. Washington: “In one thing, at least, I feel sure that the English are ahead of Americans, and that is, that they have learned how to…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
In one thing, at least, I feel sure that the English are ahead of Americans, and that is, that they have learned how to get more out of life.
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Booker T. Washington

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During his travels in England, Washington reflects on a key difference he observed between English and American approaches to life.

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