General Benjamin O. Davis, SR.
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10 pages in length. General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., was perhaps the most influential African-American in the history of the United States military. His efforts to desegregate troops opened doors for all black men who subsequently enlisted in the Army. The writer traces General Davis' illustrious career, as well as touches upon his contributions to the black military community.
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A Joint Interview with Booker T. Washington and Theodore Roosevelt
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A 10 page 'interview' with these two leaders in 1901, the year Booker T. Washington published his autobiography after 20 years of success at Tuskegee Institute, and the year during which President William McKinley was assassinated, leaving his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt, to take office as President. The 'interview' questions childhood experiences, factors contributing to their success, the importance of good character, party affiliation rationale, the role of blacks in America and the future outlook for them, and America's future overall. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Booker T. Washington's Address
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8 pages in length. Discussion of Booker T. Washington's infamous address at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia (1895). Analyzes speech's effectiveness, organization, motives, and audience from a persuasive communication perspective. Includes relevant terminology and theories cited from 1 communications textbook listed in bibliography.
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DuBois and Washington: Matched Set or Opposite Bookends?
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This five-page-paper compares and contrasts two of the of the most famous civil rights activists in African American history. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois spent their lives as civil rights activists for their people but used different approaches toward the same goal. The differences and similarities are discussed along with explanations as to how those differences came to be. Bibliography lists four sources.
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W.E.B. Du Bois vs. Booker T. Washington
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A 5 page research paper and analysis of the philosophies of early African-American leaders Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. The writer demonstrates how their views were diametrically opposed in many ways although they both wished to accomplish the same purpose. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Duboisw.wps,
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African-American Speeches
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6 pages worth of very short reaction essays to famous speeches and writings of early African-American heroes like Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, and Sojourner Truth. No outside references are cited.
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Booker T. Washington and the Education of the African American
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A 6 page paper which discusses Booker T. Washington's role as a teacher to his people of African American descent. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Adolf Hitler: Gone but Not Forgotten
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3 pages. A fascinating look at the reign of Adolf Hitler. This paper takes an in-depth look at the argument on whether he should be regarded as Man of the Century, or whether to let his memory be hidden from view. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Black Moses: The story of Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association” by Edmund David Cronon
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This 6 page report discusses the life and accomplishments of Marcus Mosiah Garvey who, between 1916 and 1927, led the largest movement in history against racism, against the domination of blacks by whites everywhere. Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) serve as a meaningful connecting point for understanding black America’s centuries-long battle for liberty, fairness, and equality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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