Although They Disagreed on How Best to Improve the Lives

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although they disagreed on how best to improve the lives of African Americans, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, and W. E. B. Du Bois all believed

• A) in economic self-sufficiency and self-help.
• B) that voting rights should be a top priority.
• C) in publicly challenging white supremacists.
• D) in accepting racial segregation in public spaces.

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Definitions:

Milton Friedman

An influential American economist known for his strong belief in free-market capitalism and a minimal role for government in the economy.

Free Market Ethics

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Duty To Rescue

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Pre-existing Duty

A rule in contract law that states if someone is already legally obligated to perform a certain duty, promising to perform that same duty does not constitute a valid consideration for a new contract.