Mrs. Ruland's U.S. History Class Project
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois
During the turn of the 1900's, Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) and W.E.B. Dubois (1868-1963) emerged as major political figures. Both men were African American and strove to better the social conditions and acceptance of their race. Washington believed in the glory of work and gaining equality through industrial education. DuBois had contrasting views believing that everyone should go to college for a higher education. Throughout their lives both men accomplished many things. Washington founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama so black youth could receive a better and more specialized education after high school. DuBois helped found the NAACP which today has become one of the most influential civil rights organizations.
A Biographical Sketch of W.E.B. DuBois
A site made to help better ones understanding of DuBois's views on civil rights and how he strove to reform people's ideas. He helped start a number of movements that proved to be very beneficial.
W.E.B. DuBois Critiques Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington had different thoughts and ideas on how to reform society. Here DuBois critiques Washington.
Booker Taliaferro Washington on Education
Washington sought to bring equality through certain ideas. In this article it tells of how he strives to reach his goals for an industrial education.
Booker T. Washington National Monument
This site outlines Washington's attempts to help freed slaves strive for equality. It emphasizes what critics thought he could have improved on as well.
W.E.B. DuBois and the Dilemma of Race
Talked about in this article is how DuBois went about his political life in reaching equal civil rights. This is part of a password protected database that most schools have access to. Ask your Media Specialist for assistance.
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois: The Problem of Negro Leadership
In this article Washington and DuBois' similarities of their goals are noted. There is emphasis on their different ways or methods of achieving them.
A Biography of America: A Vital Progressivism
This site manages to equally present positive information and achievements of both Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, as well as criticize them both on their plans for promoting racial equality. You will also see how Dubois criticized Washington, and vice versa.
The Atlanta Compromise Speech was one of Washington's many successes. You will learn what Washington wants to change and what he thinks is unjust for African Americans. You will also learn how he intends to earn equal rights for everyone.
W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington
Here you will get a constructive overview of the goals and achievements in Washington's and DuBois' lifetime. It also provides a summary that states how they differed on their opinion of the type of education needed for success in America, but also how they agreed that education is the key to reaching the top of the economic and social ladder.
This article outlines the movement that DuBois used to further African American advances in society. This is part of a password protected database that most schools have access to. Ask your Media Specialist for assistance.
There were many ways that Washington and DuBois could have reached their goals. The article showed outlines just a few and how they went about it. This is part of a password protected database that most schools have access to. Ask your Media Specialist for assistance.
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Last updated March 28, 2008
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