Discuss the theory of the talented tenth advocated by W. E. B. Du ...

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Discuss the theory of the talented tenth advocated by W. E. B. Du Bois.
 
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Question 2

In the 1860s, the Central Pacific's labor force was predominantly Chinese. Which of the following was a reason behind this?
 
  a. Whites refused to do the backbreaking work over the Western terrain.
  b. The Chinese were better skilled in railroad work.
  c. There were not enough Irish laborers.
  d. There was an epidemic which affected the other non-Chinese laborers.

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Answer to Question 1

W. E. B. Du Bois advocated the theory of the talented tenth, which reflected his atypical educational background. Unlike Booker T. Washington, Du Bois was not at home with both intellectuals and sharecroppers. Although the very phrase talented tenth has an elitist ring, Du Bois argued that these privileged Blacks must serve the other nine-tenths. This argument was also Du Bois's way of criticizing Washington's emphasis on vocational education. Although he did not completely oppose the vocational approach, Du Bois thought education for African Americans should emphasize academics, which would be more likely to improve their position. Drawing on the talented tenth, Du Bois invited 29 Blacks to participate in a strategy session near Niagara Falls in 1905 . Out of a series of meetings came several demands that unmistakably placed the responsibility for the problems facing African Americans on the shoulders of Whites.

Answer to Question 2

a