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A 5 page research paper that explores the controversy that existed at the beginning of the twentieth century between the leadership paradigms of W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington. Specifically, the writer looks at the opinions held by W.E.B. Du Bois on Washington's concepts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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become the first African American to obtain a Ph.D. from that institution. From the beginning of his career as a political activist, Du Bois opinions stood in stark contrast to
those of the acknowledged leader of African Americans at the dawn of the twentieth century?Booker T. Washington. From the 1880s to the 1940s, Washington and Du Bois offered African Americans
two vastly different paradigms for governing their interactions with whites and for the ultimate goal of achieving full civil rights (Kilson 298). In his famous "Atlanta Compromise" speech, Washington
presented the concept to both white and black America that African Americans should learn technical skills, and, thereby gain financial independence (McGill 21). In other words, Washington felt that economic
security for African Americans would facilitate racial equality. Washington stated that "There is no defense or security for any of us except in the highest intelligence and development of all"
(Washington 160). Du Bois disagreed vehemently with the emphasis that Washington put on vocational education. He feared that that this attitude would discourage African Americans from pursuing higher education
and positions of leadership, and he believed that without African American leaders, racism would continue (McGill 21). In 1903, Du Bois published his book The Souls of Black Folk,
in which he presented his own sociological theories concerning race relations. It was with the publication of this book that Du Bois first gained national attention as an African American
leader (Wilentz 28). In this book, Du Bois specifically addressed his objections to the philosophy proposed by Washington, and he also presented his competing paradigm. Du Bois posited that the
"Talented Tenth," the ten percent of African American who had higher education, should take responsibility and lead the remainder of the black population to prosperity ( McGill 21). In chapter
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