WebLog IV: Spring Ch. 3

What is the difference between and an enslaved Creole and an indentured servant?

Indentured servants were usually white males. They were instructed to live with a master for about seven years to learn a trade, skill or occupation. The servant worked for his master for the designated time period and once the time period was fulfilled

A Creole is considered to be a person of mixed European and African descent. Creoles were the first slaves to be brought to Jamestown in 1618. Creoles were brought to America and socially they already fit in with the general public. Creoles mostly spoke European languages and understood European culture. Socially the Creoles were considered equal to an indentured servant and worked side by side with indentured servants. However, a Creole could not just work for a master for an extended period of time. A Creole had to buy his or her freedom from their master.

Think of a person who fought for education for the African American people. Describe the philosophy and strategies this person used to help fight for educating African Americans in America.

Booker T. Washington was an African American who fought for educational rights for African Americans in America. Washington was supporter of segregated schooling. He opened the Tuskegee Institute where African Americans could gain an education. Washington believed to gain in freedom for his people, African Americans must gain acceptance from the “white” or European people in America. He believed white people viewed African Americans as uncivilized. At Tuskegee African Americans were taught how to read and write. However, B.T. Washington put an emphasis on hygiene, morals, work habits, and taught African Americans how to perform menial labor jobs. He thought if African Americans learned how to be clean and learn how to do good quality labor work then the white community would accept them as valuable.