Washington had spent nine years in slavery, with the last five years surrounded by the physical, political, economic, and moral issues of the Civil War. According to child psychologist Arnold Gesell, the nine years that Washington spent in slavery were crucial to his development and ideology. To look at Booker's life you have

Booker T. Washington through his teachings and writings had a profound impact on the social and political conditions of African Americans. A strong portion of Washington's contributions came from his straightforward philosophies such as the one indicating social change. Having a first hand struggle with freedom, social change was a ground floor philosophy to Booker. Regardless of race or color he felt that people must initiate their journeys and experiences on the ground floor. They cannot expect to enter the mainstream of society right away. Although before they enter into society they should establish a strong hierarchy of needs. In the Washington hierarchy, education is the salvation, second only to freedom itself. He believed that survival and safety needs must be accomplished before more complex needs of belonging, esteem and self-expression can be realized.

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