Now, write one or two paragraphs that compare how Washington and Du Bois felt about the legacy of slavery. Use examples from the text and the lesson to support your comparisons.
Du Bois believed activism was necessary to achieve equality. Du Bois felt that African Americans were still facing discrimination. Washington viewed the legacy of slavery as a benefit. Washington believed that equality would eventually occur. Both men believed slavery was a moral wrong.
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