Which phrase does Washington use to express his opinion of the institution of slavery?
According to Washington, who was responsible for the institution of slavery?the white Southernersindividual states✔ the nation as a whole
According to Washington, what is the state of African American society since the end of slavery?
According to Washington, what has been the outcome for African Americans "who themselves or whose ancestors went through the school of American slavery"? Write two to three sentences explaining his position.
Washington believed that African Americans were made stronger and more hopeful by surviving the school of American slavery. He also argued that they had material and intellectual advantages in the United States and were better off than Black people in other parts of the world.
What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.
What does Du Bois mean by the fact that every African American “ever feels his twoness”?
Which of the following statements from the second reading best expresses Du Bois’s hope for the future?
Now, write one or two paragraphs that compare how Washington and Du Bois felt about the legacy of slavery. Use examples from the text and the lesson to support your comparisons.
Du Bois believed activism was necessary to achieve equality. Du Bois felt that African Americans were still facing discrimination. Washington viewed the legacy of slavery as a benefit. Washington believed that equality would eventually occur. Both men believed slavery was a moral wrong.
Which of the following did you include in your paragraphs?
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