Question

Which statement best compares the two arguments? Both authors value using political action to provide opportunities. Both authors see their audience as lacking education and competence. While Du Bois sees political advancement and power as a primary factor in creating economic wealth, Washington sees it as detrimental. While Du Bois shows that political rights depend on economic progress, Washington says that social interaction leads to economic prosperity.

Answer 1

The statement that best compares the two arguments is: While Du Bois sees political advancement and power as a primary factor in creating economic wealth, Washington sees it as detrimental. This is because Du Bois believed that political advancement and power were essential to achieving economic progress and social equality for African Americans, while Washington believed that African Americans should focus on economic progress through vocational education and entrepreneurship, rather than seeking political power. This fundamental difference in perspective on the role of politics in achieving economic prosperity is a key point of contrast between the two authors. The other statements, such as both authors valuing political action to provide opportunities or both authors seeing their audience as lacking education and competence, are not accurate representations of the key differences between Du Bois and Washington's arguments.