Contrast the ideas of booker t washington and web du bois

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The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women's suffrage, and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded into urban slums.

In order to prepare for this discussion forum:

Review and identify the relevant sections of Chapter that support your discussion.
Read Booker T. Washington's speech The Atlanta Compromise
Read W.E.B. Du Bois The Niagara Movement
The Niagara Movement's Declaration of Principles by W.E.B.Du Bois
The Women's Suffrage Movement
Excerptfrom How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis and the photography of jacob of Riis.

After you have completed your readings post a response to only ONE of the following questions.

1. Compare and contrast the ideas of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. In your opinion, which of these two men had a better plan? Explain why.

2. When it came to the issue of suffrage, did all women agree? Explain.

3. Which social problem was Jacob Riis addressing through his work? How did he communicate the severity of this problem?

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