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    equal position in society like white men. Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) and W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois (1868-1963) were two well-educated African Americans‚ who were both civil right supporters‚ but both disagree on various issues; their philosophy on education for African Americans were contraries; Du Bois promoted African American equality‚ voting and high education while Washington was in favor of industrial education. Booker T. Washington was born on April 5‚ 1856. His biological

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    slaves to North America. The blacks found themselves in the midst of prejudice whites with no way out. When the blacks came over Jim Crow laws were incorporated. With these laws it was near impossible for blacks to rise in the white world. Booker T. Washington was the first black to rise to any prominence in this time. In the early 1900’s blacks however began to fight back. In 1909 black advancement organizations began to increase all over North America. Unfortunately with the rise of these groups

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    Dubois and Washington

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    DuBois and Washington on Education Over 100 years ago W.E.B DuBois and Booker T. Washington began a debate over strategies for black social and economic progress‚ which is still prevalent today. Booker T. Washington believed that the role of education for African Americans should be an industrial one‚ where as W.E.B DuBois wanted African Americans to become engaged in a Liberal Arts education. Washington ’s approach to solving the problems African Americans faced was rooted in his belief in

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    Washington

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    Period 4 11/4/12 George Washington was the first president of the United States and was a great leader for America. He got rid of the monarchy and led the colonists to freedom. Due to his accomplishments‚ Americans admired and looked up to George Washington. They felt if he led us through the war that it would be best if he could lead us as a President. President Washington was very successful in his two terms in presidency. George Washington ended the Whiskey Rebellion by leading the army himself

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    nonexistent. In this time of hardship and unfair treatment‚ not many of those facing these adversities had the courage to speak out on their beliefs for change; Booker T. Washington and WEB Dubois‚ however‚ did not possess such fears — both thoroughly articulated their opinions and stood for what they believed was right. Booker T. Washington and WEB Dubois shared a few commonalities — both men were highly educated‚ for example‚ as well as they both expressed strong opposition against segregation. Washington’s

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    Washington V. Dubois

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    Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Dubois Debate * the debate over the best course for racial advancement in America by 1905 was run by: * Booker T. Washington * Booker T. Washington did not think that social equality of the races was as important as economic equality. He said: * "The wisest among my race understand that the agitation of questions of social equality is the extremest folly‚ and that progress in the enjoyment of all the privileges that will come to

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    African Americans made economic advancements‚ their collective voice in society was faint and often ignored. Amidst this bleak situation for African Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries‚ two figures emerged as prominent leaders. Booker T. Washington and William Edward Burghardt Du Bois took very different approaches to improving the circumstances of African Americans. Though both perspectives were reasonable‚ Du Bois provided a better blueprint to bring about political freedom and independence

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    t and t

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    Unit 5 Marketing Travel and Tourism products and services The first pieces of work require for Unit 5 is going to ask for a definition and the function of marketing. Advertising ‚promotion  products  profits Definitions of Marketing The management process responsible for identifying‚ anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably. (source: www.cim.co.uk) This is all very well for privately owned businesses. Businesses have two different of section. a type of Businesses are

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    George Washington Carver

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    Stephanie Springer October. 12‚ 2012 George Washington Carver was born in January 1864 into slavery in Diamond‚ Missouri. His master Moses Carver was a German American immigrant who brought George’s parents Mary and Giles. George had 10 brothers and sisters who all died prematurely. When George was only a week old‚ he was kidnapped along with his mother and sister‚ George’s older brother James got to safety though. The raiders sold the stolen slaves in Kentucky. Moses Carver hired a man named John

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    Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois each had individual approaches to dealing with poverty and discrimination issues of African-Americans at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Both of their strategies greatly assisted African-Americans during this time period. Both were passionate activists who fought for their causes in vastly different ways and spoke out for what they believed in. Legally‚ African-Americans were “equal citizens‚” but socially they were far from it. It

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