Essay Assignment
In a short (2 to 3 pages) essay, address the following questions:
Read the selection "Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress." It can be found on the Primary Documents page for chapter 20 of the American Yawp text.
In a thoughtful essay of approximately 750 words (2 to 3 pages), please answer the following questions:
A. Using what we have learned, briefly discuss the background of Washington and DuBois. Where did they come from? What did they do?
B. Based on the primary source selection, what was Washington's plan for improving conditions for blacks? What was DuBois's?
C. What did these plans have in common? How were they different? Were they compatible? Why or why not?
D. Why was DuBois so critical of Washington? Were the criticisms valid? Why or why not?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.