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Booker T. Washington: If the man can supply the need for those, then, it will lead eventually to a demand for the first product, and with the…

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If the man can supply the need for those, then, it will lead eventually to a demand for the first product, and with the demand will come the ability to appreciate it and to profit by it.
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Booker T. Washington

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He discusses how fulfilling immediate needs can create a foundation for appreciating higher education.

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