Compare the Approaches of Booker T

question 99

Essay

Compare the approaches of Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois in dealing with the oppression of black-Americans in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. What organizations did blacks form? What were the attitudes of progressives toward the plight of blacks? Were the problems of blacks handled differently at the federal, state, and local levels?

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Definitions:

Landrum-Griffin Act

A U.S. law aimed at regulating labor unions' internal affairs and their officials, promoting democracy, and safeguarding union members' rights.

Permissive Items

Aspects of labor negotiations where employers are not obligated but are allowed to discuss and agree upon with employees or their representatives.

Collective Bargaining

The process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements to regulate working conditions.

Contingent Workers

Employees who do not have a permanent or long-term contract with their employer, often working on a temporary or freelance basis.