W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington

The video explores the philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois regarding African American equality in the 1900s. Washington advocated for assimilation and economic independence through education, while Du Bois pushed for immediate equal rights and political representation. The video includes a debate on the effectiveness of each approach, historical context, and analysis of political cartoons. It concludes with personal opinions favoring Du Bois's philosophy, which was later adopted by the NAACP.

Who are the two philosophers discussed in the report?

• Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois

• Rosa Parks and Sojourner Truth

• Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

What was the main idea behind Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise?

• Immediate equal rights for African Americans

• Assimilation into American culture with acceptance of white rule

• Complete segregation from white society

• Revolution against white rule

According to Washington, what would basic education lead to for African Americans?

• Political independence

• Social segregation

• Economic independence

• Immediate equality

What did W.E.B. Du Bois advocate for in terms of African American rights?

• Full equal rights and increased political representation

• Complete assimilation into white culture

• Economic independence through manual labor

• Segregation and isolation from white society

What was the Talented Tenth according to Du Bois?

• A group of African American artists

• A group of African American athletes

• A group of African American entrepreneurs

• A group of African American leaders advocating for civil rights

How did Du Bois's approach to achieving equality differ from Washington's?

• Du Bois called for active political representation and rights

• Du Bois focused on economic independence through labor

• Du Bois supported complete segregation

• Du Bois advocated for passive acceptance of discrimination

What was a key criticism Du Bois had of Washington's philosophy?

• It ignored economic independence

• It was too aggressive

• It accepted segregation and discrimination

• It focused too much on political representation

What did the political cartoons analyzed in the report highlight?

• The government's failure to protect African Americans

• The success of Washington's economic strategies

• The immediate success of Du Bois's tactics

• The peaceful coexistence of races

Which organization adopted Du Bois's tactics for achieving equality?

• NAACP

• UNIA

• SCLC

• CORE

What was the ultimate conclusion about Du Bois's philosophy in the report?

• It was less effective than Washington's

• It was more accurate and led to significant progress

• It focused too much on economic independence

• It was completely ignored by the government