During the Populist and Progressive Era, various African American leaders attempted to spark a movement in the direction of civil rights for blacks. Although failing to rally momentum in its early years, radically different views were thrown out by those deemed important to the movement. Two African American leaders of the Era, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois presented their own ideas for the black community on how they can improve their lives alongside the whites. Washington advocated strictly for economic equality first, disregarding political and social justices. On the other hand, Du Bois voiced out against Washington, strongly standing by militant integration, expressing the need for political and social equality as
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Washington in his claims, W.E.B. Du Bois advocated for full rights and equality, specifically through the use of militant integration if deemed necessary. Du Bois made his claims with the backing of militant integration, stating all blacks need full rights and equality right now and the waiting should end. Additionally, military force will be used if need be. When being specific with his claims, Du Bois counterarguments Washington and expresses what the people want, "Such men feel in conscience bound to ask of this nation three things: 1. The right to vote. 2. Civic equality. 3. The education of youth according to ability." (Du Bois 198). The people, as well as Du Bois, wanted the fundamental basics, political equality, social equality, and the right to an education. Granted political and social rights, one can then make an economic impact now that they are in a sense, part of the global society. Du Bois additionally focused his claims on the later, the right for an equal education, sparking the Talented Tenth. The Talented Tenth 's claim was that the top 1/10th% of the black race in the United States should have a college education in order to lead the black race. However this education should not be vocational such as the one Washington proclaimed acceptable, the education should focus on aspects all whites have the right to focus on such as medicine and politics. Du Bois confidently stood by his views in that political and social …show more content…
Du Bois makes more sense in regards to improving general life. Primarily, getting political rights is a huge stepping stone in making a mark on society. With political rights, one can vote on various laws and acts made to help or worsen a specific group of people, additionally, one can vote for political leaders they seem fit to better them as an individual. Socially, one can voice out their opinions on topics, much like whites have done for decades, and can be full citizens. If one followed Washington 's advocation, they can have the right to make a living wage, but whites would surely find a way to diminish the actuality of getting more money for menial labor. Furthermore, taking into consideration the benefits of being politically and socially well off, the path of W.E.B. Du Bois would be
Washington in his claims, W.E.B. Du Bois advocated for full rights and equality, specifically through the use of militant integration if deemed necessary. Du Bois made his claims with the backing of militant integration, stating all blacks need full rights and equality right now and the waiting should end. Additionally, military force will be used if need be. When being specific with his claims, Du Bois counterarguments Washington and expresses what the people want, "Such men feel in conscience bound to ask of this nation three things: 1. The right to vote. 2. Civic equality. 3. The education of youth according to ability." (Du Bois 198). The people, as well as Du Bois, wanted the fundamental basics, political equality, social equality, and the right to an education. Granted political and social rights, one can then make an economic impact now that they are in a sense, part of the global society. Du Bois additionally focused his claims on the later, the right for an equal education, sparking the Talented Tenth. The Talented Tenth 's claim was that the top 1/10th% of the black race in the United States should have a college education in order to lead the black race. However this education should not be vocational such as the one Washington proclaimed acceptable, the education should focus on aspects all whites have the right to focus on such as medicine and politics. Du Bois confidently stood by his views in that political and social …show more content…
Du Bois makes more sense in regards to improving general life. Primarily, getting political rights is a huge stepping stone in making a mark on society. With political rights, one can vote on various laws and acts made to help or worsen a specific group of people, additionally, one can vote for political leaders they seem fit to better them as an individual. Socially, one can voice out their opinions on topics, much like whites have done for decades, and can be full citizens. If one followed Washington 's advocation, they can have the right to make a living wage, but whites would surely find a way to diminish the actuality of getting more money for menial labor. Furthermore, taking into consideration the benefits of being politically and socially well off, the path of W.E.B. Du Bois would be