What is the significance of the title of up from slavery in chapter 10?

Answer 1

Washington believed the building of his school from nothing would be a turning point of black and white relations in the south. He felt that by producing a superior product, such as bricks that whites needed, they began to put more value on blacks getting a practical education which would allow them to contribute to the community. Starting from the bottom without anything made their ultimate achievements even greater, just as slaves starting with nothing, built lives for themselves, enhanced rather than diminished by their tragic past.

Answer 2

In Chapter 10 of "Up From Slavery," the significance of the title is emphasized through Booker T. Washington's belief that education and hard work are the keys to escaping the bonds of slavery. He illustrates how his own journey from slavery to freedom was achieved through self-improvement and perseverance in the face of adversity. The title serves as a powerful symbolic representation of breaking free from the limitations imposed by slavery to achieve success and empowerment.