Booker T. Washington thought equality could be achieved by _____, but W.E.B. Du Bois was in favor of gaining equality through __
___. Select the best answer from the choices provided.
A. hard work; political activism
B. liberal arts education; vocational training
C. non-violent protest; the use of violence
D. immediate political reform; slow, gradual steps
In contrast to Washington, Du Bois maintained that education and civil rights were the only way to equality, and that conceding their pursuit would simply serve to reinforce the notion of blacks as second-class citizens.
