W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington
A. worked together to overturn Jim Crow laws in the South
B. argued that African Americans should demand full equality
C. rejected the United States and moved to Ghana
D. disagreed over whether achieving equality was the burden of the nation or of African Americans
Answer (3)
D. disagreed over whether achieving equality was the burden of the nation or of African Americans.
Booker T. Washington felt that African American's should get passed the racial discrimination by ignoring and accepting it, and putting in hard work to overcome it. W.E.B. Dubois felt that Booker T. Washington was wrong and that it would only add to the dominance of whites over African Americans. Dubois encouraged civil rights and political action to overcome the oppression.
Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois disagreed on whether achieving equality was the burden of the nation or of African Americans. The correct option is D.
Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois had differing views on achieving equality for African Americans. Washington believed in gradual change through vocational education and self-help, while Du Bois advocated for immediate protest and agitation for civil rights. The main point of contention between the two leaders was whether achieving equality was the burden of the nation or of African Americans themselves.
W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington had differing views on African American rights; Washington advocated for economic progress and vocational training, while Du Bois demanded immediate civil rights and political equality. Their contrasting philosophies and approaches to fighting racial inequality significantly impacted the African American civil rights movement. The correct answer to the multiple-choice question is D: they disagreed over whether achieving equality was the burden of the nation or of African Americans.
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