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Read the following excerpt from a speech delivered by Marcus Garvey in 1921:

"We are going to build up a great nation of our own. We are going to have a country, a flag, and a government of our own, so that we can show the world that we are capable of self-government."

Which of the following statements best describes how the goals of Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), as expressed in this excerpt, differed from the goals of W.E.B. Du Bois's Pan-African Congresses?

  1. A
    Garvey focused on holding small diplomatic conferences to lobby European empires, while Du Bois built a mass membership organization to establish independent commercial networks.
  2. B
    Garvey argued that all regions of Africa had identical cultures that required a single uniform government, while Du Bois claimed that Africa's diverse kingdoms could not govern themselves.
  3. Garvey prioritized the creation of separate, self-governing Black institutions and economic independence, while Du Bois focused on international diplomacy and securing civil rights within existing colonial and national systems.Answer
  4. D
    Garvey advocated for securing full integration and political representation in the United States, while Du Bois argued that all African Americans should emigrate to Africa.

Answer

Garvey prioritized the creation of separate, self-governing Black institutions and economic independence, while Du Bois focused on international diplomacy and securing civil rights within existing colonial and national systems.
The correct answer is correct because Marcus Garvey's Garveyism and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) championed Black nationalism, economic self-reliance, and independent Black institutions, including a focus on a sovereign African homeland. In contrast, W.E.B. Du Bois's Pan-African Congresses were characterized by elite-focused diplomacy, appealing to international bodies like the League of Nations, and seeking civil rights and self-determination within the framework of existing nations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the stimulus excerpt to identify Garvey's primary ideological goal.
The excerpt shows a focus on sovereign self-government, building a separate nation, and racial self-determination.
Understanding the core tenets of Garveyism is necessary to compare it to other ideologies.
2
Recall the primary strategy of W.E.B. Du Bois's Pan-African Congresses.
Du Bois's congresses were elite-focused diplomatic meetings that petitioned international bodies (like the League of Nations) for civil rights and gradual self-determination.
This establishes the point of contrast requested by the question.
3
Evaluate the options to identify which one accurately contrasts the two approaches.
The statement contrasting Garvey's focus on separate institutions/economic independence with Du Bois's focus on diplomacy and civil rights reforms within existing structures is correct.
This directly demonstrates mastery of the differences between Garveyism and mainstream Pan-Africanism.

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