Describe and evaluate the ideas of Booker T. Washington and W.
E. B. Du Bois. What factors in their lives shaped their views on race
relations? What social forces were Washington and Du Bois responding to?
What were the merits of each of their arguments? What parallels do you see
today? Who do you agree with? Explore their youth & education that will help you
understand their positions.
In 5-8 paragraphs (about 700-1000 words):
Describe and evaluate the ideas of Booker T. Washington and W.
E. B. Du Bois. What factors in their lives shaped their views on race
relations? What social forces were Washington and Du Bois responding to?
What were the merits of each of their arguments? What parallels do you see
today? Who do you agree with? Explore their youth & education that will help you
understand their positions.
1.) https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/reconstruction-and-its-impact/web-du-bois
2.) https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civil-rights-act/multimedia/booker-t-washington.html
* Use two secondary sources (I will supply you the Atlanta
Compromise Speech and a section from Souls of Black Folk) and one outside
primary source (do not cite Wikipedia, it is often inaccurate. Use it as a
platform to find more reliable sources). Use footnotes and create a
bibliography (can be on same pages as essay) in Chicago Style.
Proofread your paper
PLEASE
don’t refer to these men by just their given names in the paper. In
formal essays subjects are referred to by their surname unless there are
multiple subjects from the same family under discussion.
Contact
me if you have any questions.
58% Who, What, When, Why and Repercussions
10
points–who were the key actors
9
points-when did it take place (you have time to look it up, i want exact years)
10
points-Who or what was the focus of the action
10
points-WHY did the actors choose that course of action
10
points–what were the repercussions?
20%
Use of material and proper citation (Chicago)
31%
Argument, Mechanics, and style. You need a strong thesis sentence backed
up by supporting paragraphs
Before
you turn it in:
Did you use a primary source? (I won’t grade the paper if it isn’t cited
and properly sourced)
Did you use at least two other sources?
Did you Cite EVERY line that contains an idea or fact that you got from those
source?
Did you Proofread, checking for grammar, style, and clarity?
Did you call these figures by Washington and Du Bois, not by their given
names?