The "Washington" in this question, of course, is Booker T. Washington, an African-American leader. Washington advocated gradualism. That meant being patient and doing what white society would allow, which meant changes and better times for blacks would come slowly.
A different point of view was taken by another leader in the black community: W.E.B. DuBois. Dubois noted that Washington's approach was not accomplishing any real gains for blacks. He also felt that Washington's point of view showed acceptance of the racial inferiority of blacks. Plus he saw that institutions in the black community were being dominated by persons like Washington, rather than really empowering all individuals for themselves.
DuBois argued that all black citizens should have the right to vote, equality as citizens, and access to education according to their abilities.
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The reconstruction helped African Americans because this was the time where they could search for new jobs, because after slavery, new job posts would probably open. During the Reconstruction, the most African Americans were employed during the 1800s-1900s.
<span>True.... The people who worked in factories and mills during the Industrial Revolution worked in very poor working conditions, which included fourteen hour workdays.</span>
