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Week 4: 9/25-9/29

Du Bois VS Washington

Week 4 Summary

Dates: 9/25-9/29

Purpose

This week we will be introduced to the prevailing intellectual debate of the

Early 20th century in the Black Community: What is the best way to move forward after Emancipation?

To start, we will watch a video summarizing the issue. Then we will read excerpts from, Booker T Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Speech & his biography.

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Guiding Questions

What was the topic of the debate between Du Bois & Washington?

What is Booker T Washington’s Main Argument?

How Does Washington’s life experience impact his views?

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Texts & Handouts

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_Unit 1 Module 2 Washington VS Du Bois .pdf

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Assignments

Washington Annotations & Analysis

DUE FRIDAY 9/29

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Tuesday 9/26

Reconstruction Era/Plessy v Ferguson

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Agenda

Prompt: How did Reconstruction and Plessy V Ferguson affect African Americans? How would you describe prospects for newly freed persons between 1865-1896?

Mini Lesson

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Du Bois Vs Washington Video⁠

Take notes in your journal. On one side, take notes on Du Bois, on the other, make notes on Washington

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Lesson 1: Washington VS Du Bois⁠

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Homework: Review & Annotate Washington's Speech (Due Friday)

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Thursday 9/28

Washington's Argument & Background

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Agenda

Prompt: In your own words, What is Washington's Central argument?

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Homework: Reading and Annotations

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Friday 9/29

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