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What was the basis of W.E.B. Dubois's opposition to Booker T. Washington?


A) Washington believed that blacks faced no problems related to discrimination, while Du Bois believed it was a big problem.
B) Du Bois disagreed with Washington's argument that slavery had been a net benefit for blacks.
C) Du Bois emphasized the acquisition of practical skills for blacks to advance in the U.S., while Washington believed that literacy was key.
D) Du Bois objected to Washington's emphasis on vocational education for blacks and advocated ceaseless political agitation against discrimination and segregation.
E) Washington advocated for civil rights to be extended to all minorities, while Du Bois insisted the focus should be solely on advancing African American rights.

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