Booker T. Washington and William DuBois, both African American men, have enlightened the literary world with their brilliant works. Booker T. Washington spent his childhood as a slave with no formal education. After overcoming much diversity, he became a national spokesman and writer advocating equality for African Americans. On the contrary, William DuBois, although his ideas and writings were very similar to Washington’s, took a more radical approach to improving the lives of African …showed first 75 words of 516 total…

…showed last 75 words of 516 total…program. The way in which these two men react to the injustices differs greatly even though they are striving for the same goal. Over the course of time, it has become inherently clear that passive methods on such a big issue will not always get the job done. Although Washington and DuBois’ attitudes differed, without Washington’s initial address DuBois and others would not have been able to learn from his mistakes for the future.