How do the upbringings of DuBois (Living in New England as a free person of color) and Washington (being born a slave in VA and coming of age during Reconstruction) influence their respective education philosophy? How about their economic, social, and political views?
1. How do the education careers of DuBois and Washington influence their philosophy? Why was industrial education so popular during this period?
2. Which educational philosophy offers more immediate gains for African Americans? How does immediate change compare with long-term goals of racial advancement? Which one is more important? Why?
3. What are their respective views on:
A. Voting Rights
B. Racial segregation
C. Migration