Contrasting Views

Title: Contrasting Views
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Contrasting Views

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois agreed and disagreed on many specific issues. However, the differences between these two men actually enhanced the status of Black Americans in the struggle for racial equality. DuBois always practiced what he preached. His speeches influenced many, and always used the pen as his mightiest weapon. He used it to encourage blacks to be proud and have pride in everything they have accomplished. DuBois had used the …showed first 75 words of 612 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 612 total…program naturally takes an economic cast, becoming a gospel of Work and Money to such an extent as apparently almost completely to overshadow the higher aims of life." Washington and Dubois were great rivals. Their styles and thoughts differed tremendously. However, the common goal of the two was to advance the great Negro race. With their great minds and actions they did just that...and brought blacks to where they stand in today?s society.

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