Booker T. Washington Vs. W.E.B Dubois
Brittney
English 4322
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois offer different strategies for dealing with the problems of poverty and discrimination facing Black Americans. Booker T. Washington’s gradualism stance gives him wide spread appeal among both blacks and whites, although W.E.B. Du Bois has the upper hand when it comes to ideology dealing with economic prosperity and education amidst blacks. Product of slavery, reconstruction, and black codes, Washington favors the humble - ask nicely; appreciate what you’re given; and say “thank you” - approach to obtaining social equality. Washington addresses the issue with meticulous caution, in doing so he not only comes across as an advocate of blacks gaining “all privileges of the law”, but also of blacks being prepared “for the exercises of these privileges.” By taking this approach Washington is gaining the appeal within the black audience as well as the white community.
In contrast to this seemingly effective stance, Du......
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