According to Du Bois, what were the shortcomings of the “Atlanta Compromise”? What was compromised, and why? What consequences did the compromise have for black Americans?
. In what ways did Washington’s “gospel of Work and Money” involve a “triple
paradox”?
What alternatives did Du Bois propose to Washington’s plan?
How did the
political implications of Du Bois’s proposals differ from those of Washington?
. Who did Du Bois consider his audience? To what extent did Du Bois and Washington differ in their assessments of their white and black audiences?
