Washington.
Not only this, but the opportunity here afforded will
awaken among us a new era of industrial progress.
Ignorant and inexperienced, it is not strange that in
the first years of our new life we began at the top
instead of at the bottom; that a seat in Congress or
the state legislature was more sought than real estate
or industrial skill, that the political convention or stump
speaking had more attractions than starting a dairy
farm or truck garden.
I would say: "Cast down your bucket where you
are"-cast it down in making friends in every manly
way of the people of all races by whom we are
surrounded.
Cast it down in agriculture, mechanics, in commerce,
in domestic service and in the professions.
Which statement best compares the two arguments?
A. Both authors value using political action to provide
opportunities.
B. Both authors see their audience as lacking
education and competence.
C. While Du Bois sees political advancement and
power as a primary factor in creating economic
wealth, Washington sees it as detrimental.
D. While Du Bois shows that political rights depend on
economic progress, Washington says that social
interaction leads to economic prosperity.
1 answer
The statement that best compares the two arguments is:
C. While Du Bois sees political advancement and power as a primary factor in creating economic wealth, Washington sees it as detrimental.
This comparison reflects Washington's emphasis on industrial and economic development over political power, contrasting with Du Bois's view that political rights and advancement are essential for achieving economic success.
