In What Direction Did Du Bois Think the NAACP Should

question 53

Multiple Choice

In what direction did Du Bois think the NAACP should focus after World War II?

• A) toward economic gains for blacks
• B) toward winning independence for African nations and abolishing colonialism
• C) toward desegregating the armed forces
• D) toward winning rights for black women, and feminism in general

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Definitions:

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his contributions to social action theory, structural functionalism, and for his work on the system theory to understand societal dynamics and functions.

Social Contract

A theory in political philosophy suggesting that people live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of behavior.

Classical Theorist

refers to scholars from earlier periods whose works form the foundations of a discipline, such as Socrates in philosophy or Adam Smith in economics.

Hobbes

Refers to Thomas Hobbes, a 17th-century philosopher known for his social contract theory, which posits that people agree to surrender some freedoms to a ruler or government in exchange for security and social order.