The absence of freedom pushes individuals to rethink the values ​​and morals that have accustomed them to understanding the enslaved world as opposed to a free world. Up From Slavery: An Autobiography by Booker T. Washington chronicles the journey of young, enslaved Washington as he transitions into manhood. Enslaved Washington and his family suffered under the institution of slavery, but once emancipated, obstacles to obtaining housing, employment, and education did not prevent Washington from achieving notable success as a leader in the African-American community. He recognized the cruelty and moral wrong of slavery and used that as a basis to build something greater than the ten million black people in this country, who themselves or whose ancestors attended the school of slavery, and are in a stronger and more hopeful condition. , materially, intellectually, morally and religiously because I knew that the institution of slavery was greater than the slaves and their white counterparts. Washington allowed slavery to hinder his aspiration to greatness, which describes the deontology of Immanuel Kant's ethical theory, which posits "necessity" and "universality" as moral conduct. That our imperative, a principle or conclusion about what we have reason to do, expressed using the term "ought" which, by necessity of doing good will, the right thing to do is our universal duty and is something something that is naturally good. for our moral character. Washington's career in the public sector exceeded the expectations of society, especially former slave owners. Today's public administrators should draw on the lessons Washington learned throughout his career as a public administrator to make a difference in the most moralizing way possible. Washington put aside his racial prejudices because he knew that hatred toward whites would not improve his condition. By transcending the limitations that society expects of him, he showed that by remaining true to core values ​​and having high expectations of oneself, one can achieve the unimaginable. Today's public administrators should value education, go against the grain of society by doing what is morally or politically right, be eager to make change, but above all do what will bring the most good to the world, so that future generations can be inspired and committed to changing the world. Everyone should aspire to be a humanitarian because, without people with strong ethical beliefs, the world would be worse off. Works Cited Washington p.106 Washington p.112 Washington p.142 Wikipedia 2013