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W. E. B. Du BoisThe Talented Tenth
W. E. B. Du BoisNonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1903A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Du Bois states that African American society will be “saved by its exceptional men.” Does the essay make a convincing case for this assertion?
The essay assumes that a college education is vital for societal leadership. How would you explain Du Bois’s view of leadership? Why is a college education required to be a leader?
Du Bois demonstrates that the majority of the talented tenth are teachers. To what extent are teachers considered leaders in American culture today?
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