Analysis Of DuBois And Washington

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In the readings for this week, the topic of education was discussed from two different points of view. The topic of slavery and the lives surrounding African Americans during the Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement was also discussed. Throughout this essay both points of view will be argued as well as how they affect learning in today’s society.
Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington consisted of life after slavery and the extent of education after slaves were freed. From a very young age, Booker T. Washington was interested in education and went through trials and tribulations in order to achieve one. He traveled to the Hampton Institute, which was a school for colored people five hundred miles from his home. With little money and only basic skills learned from previous jobs, he set out to achieve his goal. After a few years at the school he became a teacher and began to pass to others that which he knew was important for the black race. He later spent a majority of his time on building a new school in a little town called Tuskegee, Alabama. With the support of both the white and black race, money was raised in order to develop the Tuskegee Institute for blacks. The teachings of the institute consisted of industrial education which allowed for the students to learn trade skills in order to further their development. Booker T. Washington is known as one of the most influential black leaders in American history and was well known for his public speaking and was asked to speak at many important expositions and meetings.
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois consisted of essays which spoke about the thoughts of blacks. The readings consisted of hardships faced for education, and the development of schools and universities. One essay included Du Bois’s views that conflict with Washington‘s. Washington’s views on education were much different than Du Bois and so were his views on...