# George Washington — Up from Slavery character guide

> George Washington in Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Washington

**First appearance:** 0008-v-the-reconstruction-period

## Who they are

First U.S. president, referenced as a historical figure.

## Relationships

### [General Samuel C. Armstrong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/up_from_slavery_se/characters/general_samuel_c_armstrong)

_professional_

General Armstrong was the founder and principal of Hampton Institute, where George Washington was a student and later a teacher.

### [Booker T. Washington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/up_from_slavery_se/characters/booker_t_washington)

_professional_

George Washington was a teacher at Tuskegee Institute under Booker T. Washington's leadership.

### [Dr. Mark Hopkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/up_from_slavery_se/characters/dr_mark_hopkins)

_social_

Dr. Mark Hopkins and George Washington had a respectful acquaintance through educational circles.

### [President William McKinley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/up_from_slavery_se/characters/president_william_mckinley)

_social_

George Washington met President McKinley during a visit to Tuskegee Institute.

### [Booker T. Washington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/up_from_slavery_se/characters/booker_t_washington)

_professional_

George Washington was a teacher at Tuskegee Institute under Booker T. Washington's leadership.

## In the story

### [VI: Black Race and Red Race](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/up_from_slavery_se/chapters/vi-black-race-and-red-race)

Cited in a story about politeness and respect across racial lines.

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