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Read the following excerpt adapted from Booker T. Washington’s *The Future of the American Negro* (1899):

'Our knowledge of history teaches us that no race can long remain in a position of usefulness and power unless its members are grounded in the practical, industrial occupations of life... This does not mean that the Negro is to be excluded from the higher education of the mind, but it does mean that the foundation must be laid in the useful, everyday industries of the world.'

Which of the following statements best analyzes the relationship between the educational strategies advocated by W.E.B. Du Bois and the argument presented by Washington in the passage?

  1. Du Bois believed that securing civil rights and political power through classical higher education was an immediate prerequisite for protecting economic progress, whereas Washington advocated for building an economic foundation through industrial education first, though both shared the ultimate goal of racial advancement.Cevap
  2. B
    Du Bois rejected all forms of industrial training, arguing that classical academic education was the only viable path to progress, while Washington believed that vocational labor alone was sufficient for African Americans and that higher academic education was unnecessary.
  3. C
    Du Bois prioritized immediate political agitation and legal challenges to secure civil rights, whereas Washington argued that African Americans should abandon the struggle for citizenship in the United States and instead focus on establishing independent economic colonies in West Africa.
  4. D
    Du Bois advocated for the intellectual leadership of a 'Talented Tenth' to secure immediate political and social integration, whereas Washington proposed that African Americans accept permanent social separation and focus exclusively on agricultural labor without seeking eventual civil rights.

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Du Bois believed that securing civil rights and political power through classical higher education was an immediate prerequisite for protecting economic progress, whereas Washington advocated for building an economic foundation through industrial education first, though both shared the ultimate goal of racial advancement.
The correct option accurately explains the core tension of the debate: Washington argued for establishing an economic foundation through vocational training first, while Du Bois argued that political rights and academic training (via the Talented Tenth) were essential to protect any economic progress. It also correctly notes their shared goal of racial uplift, avoiding the misconception of a zero-sum, complete opposition.

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1
Analyze the provided passage by Booker T. Washington.
Identify that Washington argues for the necessity of starting with practical, industrial education as a foundation, while explicitly clarifying that he does not mean African Americans should be excluded from higher academic education.
This establishes Washington's argument and shows that his view is more nuanced than a simple rejection of higher education.
2
Recall W.E.B. Du Bois's critique of Washington's strategy.
Recognize that Du Bois did not oppose vocational training itself, but argued that without political rights and classical higher education (to train leaders), economic progress would be insecure and undefendable.
This identifies the point of divergence between the two thinkers' strategies.
3
Synthesize the shared goals and differing strategies of both figures to evaluate the options.
Determine that the option highlighting Du Bois's insistence on immediate political rights and academic education as prerequisites, alongside Washington's focus on an industrial foundation—while noting their shared ultimate goal of racial uplift—is the most historically accurate and nuanced description.
This ensures the selected answer reflects the true debate without falling into the common misconception of a binary, absolute opposition.

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