Question

read the excerpt from up from slavery by booker t. washington.
the wisest among my race understand that the agitation of questions of social equality is the extremest folly, and that progress in the enjoyment of all the privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle rather than of artificial forcing. no race that has anything to contribute to the markets of the world is long in any degree ostracized. it is important and right that all privileges of the law be ours, but it is vastly more important that we be prepared for the exercises of these privileges. the opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory just now is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar in an opera-house.
which statement best compares the two arguments?
○ washington values jobs, while du bois primarily values education.
○ washington says that civil unrest is unwise, while du bois advocates for it.
○ washington says black people need to be taught how to join society, while du bois argues for university education for young people.
○ washington argues for slow social change based on economic contributions, while du bois shows that this has not worked.

Explanation:

Booker T. Washington's excerpt argues against pushing for immediate social equality, instead emphasizing slow, economic progress (via work/economic contribution) as the path to gaining privileges. W.E.B. Du Bois is known to critique Washington's gradualist approach, arguing that the focus on economic advancement alone failed to secure equal rights and access for Black Americans. The correct option matches this core comparison of their positions on social change speed and economic vs. broader equality efforts.

Answer:

Washington argues for slow social change based on economic contributions, while Du Bois shows that this has not worked.