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A 7 page research paper that contrasts and compares the similarities and differences between turn-of-the-century African-American leaders Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois by examining their books Up From Slavery and The Souls of Black Folk. Both of these leaders felt that education would play a central role in obtaining equality between the races. However, they differed greatly as to what sort of education blacks should pursue, and also how the goal of political equality should be achieved. No other sources cited.
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equality. Additionally, both of these leaders felt that education would play a central role in obtaining equality between the races. However, they differed greatly as to what sort of
education blacks should pursue, and also how the goal of political equality should be achieved. From a modern perspective, the programs and attitudes espoused by Washington now seem overly
conciliatory toward white bigotry. In contrast, the position taken by Du Bois appears to be much more in keeping with a modern perspective. However, to properly evaluate the positions of
both of these men, it is necessary to consider not only their ideas, but also the political and cultural atmosphere of the time in which they were created. A
genius at race relations, Washington succeeded in getting bigoted white Southerners (and Northerners) to think about cooperation between the races in a positive light, which was a remarkable accomplishment in
the atmosphere of hate that was prevalent throughout the country at that time. On the other hand, Du Bois provided a clear vision for the future that proved to be
extremely beneficial for all African-Americans. In the post-Reconstruction era, it was Washingtons belief that the rural masses of African-Americans should apply themselves, not towards obtaining racial equality, but towards
achieving economic independence through frugal habits, education and the acquisition of property. It is true that Washington advised African-Americans to endure the hardships caused by their political disfranchisement and the
Jim Crow segregation laws, but one must consider that at the time, blacks were being lynched on a weekly basis in the South for the crime of simply being black.
The rights of African-Americans to have private property, unmolested by whites, or even to exist without fear from intimidation or violence was not being acknowledged in the South. The
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