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Compare And Contrast Dubois And Booker T Washington

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Peyton Birkenmeier Mrs.Kilker College US History 1 February 2023 Washington vs DuBois In the 19th century, the rise of segregation and racism was becoming violent and out of control. Many people were being brutally assaulted and lynched by the KKK, a terrorist group made up of white men who despised African Americans and anyone who sided with them, which caused chaos and fear in many communities. Throughout this time in the late 19th century, two leaders took a stand against racism and had a goal of liberating African Americans from inequality and injustice. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois took different approaches to fight for civil rights but both fought for freedom and equality for people of color. Washington’s approach seemed …show more content…

Washington grew up enslaved in the South and was a witness to constant racism throughout his life. He believed that education was the key to gaining civil rights because it would benefit African Americans long term. If people of color were able to be educated, they could get a job and become financially independent which would help them be freed from any debt to a white man. He was the founder and first president of Tuskegee College, which was paid for by white people. Washington also believed that building a community among people of color was important for long term effects, and that staying quiet while working within the system would help them reach equality. He believed in patients and that people of color had to prove their self worth in order to gain equality. Washington gave a speech in Atlanta that stated Blacks should set aside their demands for civil rights and focus on building strong communities through commerce. He created many successful black businesses that kept the community in the South …show more content…

Both of them believed that education was a powerful thing that all African Americans needed to take part in, and that getting a job would help them become successful. They had a shared goal of liberating Blacks from inequality and hardship, as well as fighting for civil rights. They also believed that building a community was important but Washington believed that a community needed to be built before fighting for civil rights, while DuBois believed that community came after the battle for civil rights was won. Both of them worked against lynching and opposed

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He believed that African American economic gains were not secure unless there was political power to safeguard them. “I think, though, that the opportunity to freely exercise such political rights will not come in any large degree through outside or artificial forcing…" (Washington 234). They both believed in equality. Although one believed in used force and military movements the other used writing to reach his audience. While there were many points of contention between Washington and DuBois, there were similarities in their philosophies as well.

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One of the biggest similarities they have is their fascination with education. Washington was so determined for education he enrolled into Hampton University. One of Washington's biggest contributions to education was the development of the Tuskegee institute for the education of African Americans. W.E.B. Dubois was an important figure in the development of African American education. Dubois was also the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard.

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Many people think WEB DuBois and Booker T. Washington as just rivals of their time. WEB DuBois believed in immediate equality for African Americans and wanted everyone to be equal. On the other hand Booker T. Washington wanted African Americans to accept their position and they would gain their equality gradually. In the end they were both Civil rights activists that wanted African American to be well educated and to be equal. Booker T. Washington did many great things during his lifetime.

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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois were two influential leaders in the late 19th and 20th century America. Despite many similarities in background, Dubois and Washington had conflicting viewpoints of the economic and social successes of African Americans. Their opposing philosophies can be found through study and discussion of their literary works. A notable disagreement can be found in Washington’s “Atlanta Compromise” speech and DuBois’s excerpt, Critique of Booker T. Washington, from his publication The Souls of Black Folk.

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During the late 19th and 20th century, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois were leaders of the black community. They had different methods of dealing with black civil rights. Booker T. Washington is not as passionate about civil rights as W.E.B DuBois. Booker T. Washington believes that there is no point in fighting for civil rights. He thinks that we should just worry about ourselves while W.E.B DuBois believes that it is worth it to fight for civil rights.

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Achieving African American Equality Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Du Bois were two of the most influential advocates for African American equality during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries (Blatty, 1). Although both men ultimately had the same goal, their methods for achieving African American equality were remarkably different. To begin, the men had conflicting ideas about what constituted as African American equality. Booker T. Washington argued that the accumulation of wealth and the ability to prove that Blacks were productive members of society would be the mark of true equality for African Americans (Painter, 155).

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WASHINGTON V. DUBOIS This controversial debate between W.E.B Dubois and Booker T Washington has been talked about discussed and thoroughly reviewed constantly. Booker T Washington was an advocate for equal rights and so was Dubois. They both agreed on the core issues that blacks should become more involved in politics, move up in social status and have better educational systems for blacks. Each had their own views on how this should be achieved.

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W.E.B DuBois and Booker T. Washington had a lot of things in common and a lot of things different from each other in the late 19th century and early 20th century. They were two influential leaders in the black community. Although they are both leaders they have different opinions on what black people should do in order to fit into American society. Washington and DuBois both believed in education but had two different beliefs about education. Washington believed in gradual equality for black people, he believed in vocational education.

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Du Bois believes that Washington exhibits an old attitude of submission. Whereas Washington sees starting from the bottom as necessary and beneficial Du Bois sees it as submissive and harmful towards the progression of equality. Both Du Bois and Washington believed that their viewpoint was going to lead to more equal treatment and overall improved quality of life for African Americans. Both Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois had ideas on how to improve African American lives, Washington believed in starting at the bottom and working up whereas Du Bois had an opposing viewpoint he saw starting from the bottom as submissive and believed African Americans should hold important jobs in

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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois were civil rights activists with very different ideas about to civil rights. To put it simply, Booker believed that African-Americans should act as best as they could in society, and that over time people would come to realize that they were equal to their white peers. DuBois felt that education and civil rights activism were the more efficient way to show equality of races. Booker preached a philosophy of self-help, urging blacks to accept discrimination for the time being. As a Southerner himself, Washington was familiar with the needs of southern blacks as well as the treatment that they received.

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W.E.B DuBois’ plan was smarter than Booker T. Washington’s because DuBois’ plan was to fight for the rights of African Americans, and give people a good and equal education. Booker T Washington’s plan was to ignore segregation and discrimination so he can just focus on the wealth and education of former slaves to win over the whites acceptance. One part of DuBois’ plan was the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP. This Association was one of the most influential civil rights organization. It “focused on legal strategies designed to confront the critical civil rights issues.”.

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Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois were both well-known black leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries (Muhummad, K., 2013). They were both instrumental in the educational development of African Americans and advocates of civil rights. Although they shared a few similar goals when it came to civil rights for African Americans, due to the vast difference in their upbringing, Washington and DuBois’ strategy for blacks gaining those rights were different (Muhummad, K., 2013). Whereas Washington was a bit more passive, DuBois was more outspoken and confrontational. No matter the differences in their approach, the end goal they had in mind was the same.

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Washington believed that we prove that we were smart enough to have the right to vote. Washington believes that we should do the jobs that we have historically done and not compete with whites. Washington believed that southern blacks should stay in the south and

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Washington was born in Virginia in 1856, as a slave. From a very young age, Washington knew that education was crucial. He was an excellent student, and after completing his own education, he decided to become a teacher, in order to try and educate others. He became the head of a vocational school in Alabama, where is was his mission to educate other African-American’s in the areas of “moral instruction” and give them “practical work skills”. Washington became very well-liked by not only other African-Americans, but also by some white southerners.

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Washington was more worried about economic development; he wanted to trade black people’s rights for larger chances of economic growth and development. However, the north was not only weary of the race problem but they were investing largely in Southern enterprises and welcomed the method of peaceful cooperation. This helped Negroes to recognize Mr. Washington’s leadership. Washington believed that if black people were smart enough that they should have the right to vote but Du Bois wanted African Americans to have the same rights as every white man.

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