Question

read the excerpt from up from slavery by booker t. washington.
there is no defence or security for any of us except in the highest intelligence and development of all. if anywhere there are efforts tending to curtail the fullest growth of the black man, let these efforts be turned into stimulating, encouraging, and making him the most useful and intelligent citizen. effort or means so invested will pay a thousand per cent interest. these efforts will be twice blessed—\blessing him that gives and him that takes.\

read the excerpt from the souls of black folk by w. e. b. du bois.

the question then comes: is it possible, and probable, that nine millions of men can make effective progress in economic lines if they are deprived of political rights, made a servile caste, and allowed only the

which statement best compares the main claims of the arguments?
○ washington is proud of the endeavors of black citizens, while du bois is critical of them.
○ washington emphasizes the efforts of all black citizens, while du bois focuses on black men.
○ washington argues for black citizens to work to benefit everyone, while du bois focuses on working to benefit the black population.
○ washington proposes that working hard to overcome repression will reap greater benefits, while du bois argues that deprivation results in continued poverty.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Washington's claim: He states that the security of everyone depends on the full development of Black citizens, and such efforts will "pay a thousand per cent interest" and benefit both the giver and receiver, framing progress for Black people as beneficial to all.
2. Analyze Du Bois' claim: His excerpt centers on whether Black people can advance economically while being denied political rights, focusing specifically on the barriers to progress for the Black population itself.
3. Evaluate options:

• Option 1 is incorrect: Washington is encouraging, not just proud, and Du Bois is not critical of Black endeavors, but systemic barriers.
• Option 2 is incorrect: Du Bois' excerpt references "nine millions of men" (Black people broadly in context), not only focusing on Black men over women, and Washington emphasizes development for collective good, not just Black citizens' efforts.
• Option 3 aligns: Washington ties Black progress to universal benefit; Du Bois focuses on the Black population's ability to progress under oppression.
• Option 4 is incorrect: Du Bois does not argue deprivation causes continued poverty directly here, but questions progress under oppression, and Washington's focus is collective benefit, not just overcoming repression for personal gain.

Answer:

Washington argues for [Black citizens] to work to benefit everyone, while Du Bois focuses on working to benefit the [Black population].