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Short Answer 1. Describe Booker T. Washington's philosophy/strategy on gaining Civil Rights for African Americans. Booker Tow education 2. Describe W.E.B. DuBois philosophy/strategy on gaining Civil Rights for African Americans. 3. Washington and DuBois had different strategies but the same goal. Explain which strategy you believe was the better way to achieve their mutual goal. 4. Explain whether you think it was good or bad for the cause of Civil Rights for African Americans to have two different leaders who disagreed? 5. Place a minimum of 2 facts from the readings in each available space of the Venn Diagram.
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1. Booker T. Washington: Emphasized economic self-improvement and vocational education.2. W.E.B. Du Bois: Advocated for immediate civil rights through higher education, intellectual leadership, and political activism.3. Both strategies had merits: Washington's focus on economic empowerment provided tangible benefits for immediate improvement in African American lives, while Du Bois's emphasis on education and political activism aimed for broader societal change. The effectiveness depends on the context and time frame.4. Having two leaders with differing strategies was beneficial for the cause of Civil Rights as it provided diverse approaches and perspectives, catering to different segments of the African American population and gaining broader support.5. Venn Diagram: - Booker T. Washington: Founded the Tuskegee Institute in 1881, promoting vocational education. - W.E.B. Du Bois: Co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909, advocating for political and legal rights.