DuBois, The Souls of Black Folk (1903)
DIRECTIONS:
Read
- Chapters 3, 6, and 7 in DuBois, The Souls of Black Folk (1903).
- “Booker T. Washington Delivers the 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech.” http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/39/
- Biographical information on DuBois and Washington.
Write two (2) substantive responses to the following questions (200-250 words).
- What do you think are the most positive aspects of Washington’s positions about how African Americans should be educated and should find accommodation with white Americans? In other words, how does Washington make good sense, considering the time period in which he is writing?
- In your view what are the strongest arguments against Washington’s positions that DuBois makes? Be sure you understand exactly what Washington was willing to give up in terms of citizenship rights and economic justice, and what DuBois thought of these compromises.
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Booker T. Washington was an African American who, though was born into a slave family, was able to introduce schools for the African American citizens to study and become important people in the society. Washington position was that for African Americans to succeed they had to concentrate on education, learn how to trade and also invest in their own business. A major positive impact Washington brought on…..
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