Booker T. Washington believed that respect and citizenship would come to blacks in proportion to their accumulation of property, education, and good jobs. His own life seemed to prove this. His belief, however, overlooks
A) the contribution his accommodationist policies had toward his success.
B) the uniqueness of his experiences.
C) the existence of institutionalized racism in his own time.
D) All these answers are correct.

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Washington's belief overlooks the role of his accommodationist policies, the uniqueness of his experiences, and the existence of institutionalized racism, all of which contributed to his success and the broader social context.

Booker T Washington Believed That Respect and Citizenship Would Come to to Blacks