What problems do African Americans face in terms of their identity and place in American culture, according to DuBois? Explain your answer using the relevant text as evidence. To what extent would Washington disagree with DuBois’s assessment? What’s the role of the state? Are we to eliminate it? For this paper, focus only on the examples DuBois gives (not contemporary examples, which we spent enough time on in class). Failure to focus only on the text will result in a low score on the paper. Connect the dots for each sentence/idea to the topic.
directions to follow:
Not a compare and contrast paper
Intro: Can i restate the prompt, answer the prompt/main ideas, and how does the paper proceed
In the intro state what each part/paragraph will talk about.
– Every topic sentence should state what the paragraph will be about
– Every sentence should be short and simple yet connect to the topic idea and the topic of the paragraph.
– It is crucial to connect all the dots to the topic/paragraph topic.
you must be very precise when referencing all texts. Since versions of the primary sources vary, do not give page #s. Instead, refer to the Book/Part/Chapter you are pulling from. Example: (Politics, Book I, Part II).
The essay should be in a similar format: Here are the main important points of washington…(his Approach) , paragraph 2 is about double consciousness and identity/race etc
use the word and define: over conscious
Use the word and Define: double consciousness
Use the word and Define: Civil virtue
Use the word and Define: Conscientious building
Notes that should be included in the essay:
Course of power is the ability to get someone to do something they don’t want
The state is the thing that has the monopoly on course of power
Washington argues for a practical
Dubois argues for an esoteric
Extent- write definition
washington gives a long term approach for political reform while du bois gives a short term approach
The target audience is the white audience in the north
Douglas sees the value of the american contract but he thinks its broken
Use the word and Define: Civil virtue
Use the word and Define: Conscientious building
Washington focused on the good parts of america; its an economic labor argument
Du bois is a political argument
They’re both for reform but have disagreements
Conception of what a state is is different between americans and marxists
For americans State is a check and balances and the government is there to make the system work and stops people from fighting
Marxsists says what the americans believe is all an illusion and is reinforcing the elite
Get rid of private property which is saying get rid of the government so we’re all equal and there is no longer alienated from work because we’re all people and there is no poverty class.
Americans and marxists are advocating for revolution
When you have violence innocent people die
What’s the role of the state? Are we to eliminate it?
the americans say we need a state and marxists and anarchists say the states are what corrupts all people they’re evil
Douglas said the social contract is broken and isn’t a meaningful contract
wants to make the ideas of america meaningful
Use only these sources:
Douglass “… Fourth of July” (1852)
what to the slave is the 4th
(attached)
Washington “up from slavery” chapters 3, 8, 14 only http://pinkmonkey.com/dl/library1/slavery.pdf
DuBois “the souls of Black Folk” Chapters 1-6 & 7-10
https://www.bartleby.com/lit-hub/the-souls-of-black-folk/