Question

Compare and Contrast - Booker T. Washington and WEB Du Bois. How are they similar? How are they different? How were they raised? What organizations did they establish, etc, etc. (6 SENTENCES)

Answer 1

Explanation:After the civil war, slaves everywhere were declared free and had to learn how to live with whites in a non-slavery society. However they were still segregated. All African Americans essentially wanted the same things: To have Civil Rights, be equal to whites, and to be literate and take control of their future. Washington and Du Bios both fought for African-American rights. W.E.B Du Bois wanted social equality for all and fought against segregation. He wanted people of color to attend top schools for classical education. In contrast, Booker T. Washington believed that through segregation and being prevented from voting, that African-Americans could focus on pushing further in their production and their education in work. He believed that racism could be overcome by working hard to evolve the U.S. Both men wanted equality between blacks and whites and they established schools and universities, as well as organizations to help people of color.

Answer 2

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois were similar insofar that they both fought for African-American rights. They both supported education and wanted to emancipate former slaves who were now free. They were different insofar that Washington believed that the African-Americans should just adapt to white people culture and stop having their own culture that was found during slavery. Du Bois believed that this shouldn't be the case because the African-American culture was a part of their identity and that they shouldn't drop it. They established schools and universities, as well as organizations for emancipation of African-Americans.