Voices of Change: Washington, Du Bois, and the Fight for Black American Progress
Explore the ideological debates between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois then lead students in a debate of their own.
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During the Gilded Age, the United States experienced significant economic growth and industrialization, but it was also a time of stark inequality and challenges for civil rights. This era saw the rise of Jim Crow laws in the South, which enforced racial segregation and disenfranchisement of African Americans. This led to widespread discrimination and limited opportunities for people of color. Additionally, the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 restricted Chinese immigration and barred Chinese immigrants from obtaining citizenship, reflecting the discriminatory attitudes toward immigrants during this time.
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Stolen Power: The Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état of 1898
This lesson explores the Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état of 1898 by examining the events and political environment leading up to and the people and groups involved in the massacre and coup.
