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    William Edward Burghardt Du Bois‚ commonly known as W.E.B Du Bois‚ was a famous historian‚ essayist‚ and sociologist. In 1868‚ Du Bois was born February 23rd in Great Barrington‚ Massachusetts. His contributions to the world through a sociological standpoint were: “his role as one of the early sociological pioneers‚ sociologist of race‚ and as a scholar- activist” ( sociology website ) Du Bois was a very intelligent man that attended college at Fisk. In 1888‚ Du bois earned his bachelor’s degree

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    Blanche as a Southern Belle represents all that is dead and decaying about the Old South‚ whereas Stanley stands for the dynamic‚ vibrant future.” To what extent do you agree? From the early stages of the play it is clear that Blanche and Stanley are polar opposites in terms of their personality‚ upbringing‚ and social outlooks. Stanley interprets Blanche to be a threat to his wife and home‚ although she sees herself as the protectionist and sees Stanley as an “ape” who has dragged her dear

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    and early 20th century‚ Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois came to be known as two of the great leaders in civil rights movement and more importantly in the education of the black community. Although Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois have the common goal of improving the education of African Americans‚ both of these great leaders have different philosophies in the education of the black community. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois come from different backgrounds and have apposing views

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    There are many great human beings in the world. Most of these beings helped us‚ as in all of society‚ get through some of the most unbearable events. In many cases there were a lot of racism‚ segregation‚ violence‚ and tragic losses. the Civil Rights activist were strong courageous men and women who stood up for African American rights that weren’t given to them the easy way. These very brave men an women put their lives‚ careers‚ everything the had on the line for our generation to be how it is

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    skills. He was a politician and also a good public speaker‚ he was able to get whites and blacks to donate to his school. Booker T. Washington was a better and stronger advocated for rights of African Americans than W.E.B. Dubois was because Washington wasn’t as aggressive as Dubois was‚ he respects all races‚ and he could relate more to the African American life. ‚Washington was never the type to go and start riots. He held speeches but he didn’t want to start riots and create mayhem.

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    Booker T. Vs. W.E.B. DuBois Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois were both prominent figures in the African American Community following radical reconstruction. Although they were both very powerful members of the African American community‚ they held polar opposite views. Booker T. believed that if Blacks formed a strong work force and became essential to the Southern economy‚ that whites would have no choice but to give equal rights and equal respect to them. W.E.B. DuBois on the other hand

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    whining‚ and a little more dogged work and manly striving‚ would do us more credit than a thousand civil bills.” This is a quote from W.E.B. Dubois that means everyone is equal and should have to work for their self. Booker T. Washington felt this way too because he hard working black slave. In this essay I will prove to you that Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois have many similarities and differences. Washington was born as a slave in 1856. While Washington was a slave in his childhood‚ he carried

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    W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T.Washington were both influential men during the Civil Rights movement. Even though they were both extremely influential‚ they both had contrasting points of views on which actions to take when it comes to racial equality. Booker T. Washington believed social equality would happen over time when the African Americans became economically well built and powerful. W.E.B. DuBois thought that political and social equality was necessary‚ so he came up with the movements such as

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    the way you view things‚ handle or approach certain situations. W.E.B. Dubois and Booker T. Washington were raised completely different ways. Some may even go as far to say that they are polar opposites. That is why their approach on getting equality for African Americans are completely different. I agree with both of their approaches for many reasons but I also disagree with points on each argument as well. On one side Dubois never grew up as a slave and he had his education given to him. He never

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