This evidence exemplifies that Booker T. Washington prioritized practical skills and vocational training for African Americans, believing it was more relevant to their real-life situations. This evidence also exemplifies that Du Bois advocated for a focus on higher education and the development of a black elite to lead the fight for liberation and equality.
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One way that Booker T. Washington was different to W.E.B DuBois is that they had different opinions on the role of education in achieving progress for African Americans.In Doc A, it is mentioned that "Washington wanted his students to focus on learning practical skills rather than pursuing higher learning because he felt that this would ignore the reality of a black person's situation in life in the United States." According to DuBois in doc D, it states that "In his most famous book, The Souls of Black Folk (1903), he argued lyrically and passionately that an educated black elite should lead blacks to liberation. In this he differed sharply with Booker T. Washington, who emphasized industrial training for blacks."
Based on the above reading, fill in the blank This evidence exemplifies that Booker T. Washington _______. This evidence also exemplifies that DuBois _____________.
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