read line 1-5. what was washington's encouraging african american to do when he told them to "cast down their bucket" in making friends

Dr.Washingtons belief that people should make the most of any situation they find themselves in. He uses “Cast Down Your Buckets” to emphasized that people should concentrate on relationships where they are.

Explanation:

He felt that there was economic opportunity in the South instead of the North. He wanted blacks and whites to work together to build a strong economy in the South.