After the civil war the south was full of corruption, racial slurs, organization of terror group, etc. Booker T. Washington in 1895 addresses a speech depicting all the racial slurs of the South. With all the problems and racial slurs that were given, he needed to founded a solution. He was invited to speak in a fair Atlanta,Georgia. In the fairs it portrayed all the white accomplishments, however not all were white accomplishments, the main importance of the fair occurred in the Negro building. The Negro building showed the accomplishments that black african americans have accomplished throughout the course of history from, scientific, cultural, and mechanical. Washington put the room to awe as the diverse crowd of races asked “What is a nigger doing there” He then discusses the political problems and the crowd became …show more content…
He focuses on the rise to success, for America and for the American Negro. Washington introduces the success within “his” people the negroes and how far they have prospered. Washington’s speech gave two perspectives, the radicals believed that it was a surrender to the white population, however the others believed a much different side, a side whereas blacks were to prosper.
Du Bois believes that the way in which Washington speaks about the Negro is not helpful to African-Americans. Washington focused on industrial education, accumulation of wealth, and the conciliation of the South. Du Bois believed that this would make them prosper throughout the society.
Washington ultimate plan comes in steps. Step one, don't believe in political power, or focus on it and more importantly focus on the personal development. Step two, give up civil rights instead focus on the position in society. Last step, focus on education for higher up jobs that come with more pay. Du Bois he argues that Washington’s is forcing them into position and