B. Dubois And Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington was known as a teacher, writer, and spokesperson for African Americans. However, his plan for African Americans is not one that I particularly agree with. Although W.E.B Du Bois was not on the same level as Washington and not as respected, his plan of action was one that I in fact do agree with. Washington’s plan consisted of African Americans giving up the fight for their civil rights and continuing to depend on the white man. Du Bois on the other hand, had a plan of action. His disagreement with Washington was not just because he disliked Washington but more because he saw him as a sellout. Du Bois

In conclusion, the debate between W.E.B Dubois and Washington was nothing short of remarkable and genius. Although both men had two separate ways about doing things they both shared the same common goal, which was bettering the lives of African Americans. In my opinion, W.E.B Dubois plan to go strongly for African American rights and equality was the better strategy. Not only did he help bring us together but he gave blacks a sense of self confidence that they didn’t possess before. For once blacks believed not only can you be as good as the white man but better. While some may agree that Mr. Washington’s plan to endure the second citizenship title was only degrading and keeping the black man down. Although Washington had honorable goals Dubois gave the people a strong sense of empowerment and worthiness that has helped the black race grows into what it is today.

Negro leadership near the turn of the century was divided between these two tactics for racial equality, which may be termed the economic strategy and the political strategy. The most heated controversy in Negro leadership at this time raged between two remarkable black men—Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois. The major spokesman for the gradualist economic strategy was Washington. DuBois was the primary advocate of the gradualist political strategy.

W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington were two very influential leaders in the black community during the late 19th century, early 20th century. However, they both had different views on improvement of social and economic standing for blacks. Booker T. Washington, an ex-slave, put into practice his educational ideas at Tuskegee, which opened in 1881. Washington stressed patience, manual training, and hard work. He believed that blacks should go to school, learn skills, and work their way up the ladder. Washington also urged blacks to accept racial discrimination for the time being, and once they worked their way up, they would gain the respect of whites and be fully accepted as citizens. W.E.B. Du Bois on the other hand, wanted a more

In the late 19th and 20th century, African Americans were going through hardships. At this period of time, they wanted improvement and wanted to be treated equality but no one had the political background to fight with the Whites. However, two great leaders named Booker Washington and W.E.B Du Bois took the stance and fought for improvement. But, even though they had the goals, they had different strategies for the community.

W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T Washington had very different views about their culture and country. Du Bois, being born in the North and studying in Europe, was fascinated with the idea of Socialism and Communism. Booker T Washington, on the other hand, was born in the South, and like so many others, had a Black mother and a White father. Thus being born half-white, his views and ideas were sometimes not in the best interest of his people.

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois were both influential men in their time period. They both set goals for themselves and achieved them with high recogonization. Even though Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois lived two different lives, their main goal was to impact the minds of younger african american people.

In chapter three of Clashes of Will, the two gentlemen Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois are both black public speakers and activists for the African American race. They both though have two different ways of pursuing the dream of black equality and true freedom. To do this though Washington and DuBois both know that they either have to confront the white race about this social inequality or they must stand in the shadows and accommodate them.

Booker T Washington and W.E.B DuBois may have had the same goal, but they had very different views on how to attain these goals. Because of their varying backgrounds, they learned differently. W.E.B was born and raised in Massachusetts in a mostly European town called Great Barrington. He went to school with mainly white children but was encouraged by his teachers who wanted him to learn just the same. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree and attend Harvard, Fisk University and the University of Berlin. He took on a career of teaching and writing. Along with this, he was involved with

Even after the abolishment of slavery, African - Americans fought for their equal rights and opportunities. When slavery ended radical discrimination has became big obstacle, only a few found the courage to speak out on their beliefs for a new change. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois both share a few commonalities; expressing strong opposition against segregation, and a massive amount of education. W.E.B Dubois and Booker T. Washington were two very influential leaders in the black community during the late 19th century. They were both well-educated African- Americans; who wanted justice and equal rights for African – Americans. But they both had different points of view on economic and improvement of social standing for blacks. W.E.B Du Bois argued that Africans- Americans deserved the same rights as whites and they should not have to sacrifice their constitutional rights in order to achieve a status that they already deserved. On the other hand Booker T. Washington believed that blacks has to gradually work their way from the bottom to the top, achieve positions of power and responsibility, and then demand their rights for equal citizenship. Du Bois’s argument is more effective because every person deserves to be treated equally whether they have an education or not. WEB Du Bois had a better method of achieving his goal, because it didn’t give whites any type of power.

Booker T. Washington was born a slave in virginia and rose to become a very influential black intellectual, and his view on segregation and hate crimes was different than most black people at the time. He believed in a more passive/ peaceful approach and promoted self reliance/ stability (building up almost) .He believed that direct action/ resistance would only lead to more hate crimes and ultimately more death and violence. And through his approach he believed that there would be less violence and that african americans would build up from where they were and that this would be a more peaceful way for blacks to “assimilate” into society, and work for their rights instead of forcefully taking them. “we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.”

Both W.E.B. Dubois and Booker T. Washington are huge influential figures in African American history. They both are educated highly and have worked hard to het where they are in history. DuBois and Washington are co-founders of the National association for the advancement of Colored People. They are american born citizens and have fought for their rights as African Americans.

During the 1950s, segregation was a normal everyday thing that people dealt with. Many African American people were exhausted with the troubles and trials they went through. A select few people spoke out on it. Two of them were Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Booker T. Washington was a slave born African American man that wanted a change in the ways that white Americans feel about African Americans. His way in changing this was to accept discrimination temporarily until the ways of thinking changed and the white race realized that they are not superior but equal. This way of thinking was very old school to W.E.B. W.E.B was an African American civil rights activist that spoke about how discrimination is not acceptable and black boys need education as well as white boys. His philosophy was to fight for the rights of African American men and women. I think that Washington's way of thinking is that way because he grew up a slave and grew up being submissive. W.E.B did not grow up a slave. He grew up with encouragement from his teachers and in a tolerant city in 1868 where Washington was born in 1856. The age gap between become clear as to why their views and so very different. Although the ways of thinking between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Du Bois were at odds, the two had the same goal, to gain equality for African American men and women.

W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington disagreed on strategies for black social and economic progress. Booker T. Washington believed in a philosophy of self-help, racial agreements and compromises. He pushed African Americans to accept discrimination until they were able to elevate themselves through hard work and material prosperity. He believed that these acts would gain the respect of whites, and would also lead to African Americans being fully accepted as citizens of the United States. (Pbs.org,

Two famous men in African American history with one goal but different actions. W.E.B Du Bois was a black man who believed that freedom and equality was a born privilege, something that all people were entitled to. Booker T Washington was a black man who believed that rights were to be earned through hard work, labor, and the rule of the white race. Although they saw the world differently, they wanted equality for the blacks of America, no matter the cost.