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In a 1918 editorial, W.E.B. Du Bois advised African Americans to stop agitating for agitating for equality and to proclaim the solidarity with White Americans for the duration of the First World War. The editorial surprised many Africa
Americans who viewed Du Bois as an uncompromising African American leader and a chief opponent of the (10) accommodationist tactics urged by Booker, T. Washington. In fact, however, Du Bois often shifted positions along the continuum between Washington and confrontationists (15) such as William Trotter. In 1895, when Washington called on African Americans to concentrate on improving their communities instead of opposing discrimination and agitating for (20) political rights, Du Bois praised Washington’s speech. In 1903, however, Du Bois aligned himself with Trotter, Washington’s militant opponent,
less for ideological reasons (25) than because Trotter had described to him Washington’s efforts to silence those in the African American press who opposed Washington’s positions. (30)reflected not a change in his long-term goals but rather a pragmatic response in the face of social pressure government officials had threatened African Americans’ contributions to past war efforts had brought them some legal and political (40) advances. Du Bois’ accommodationism did not last, however. Upon learning of systematic discrimination experienced by African Americans in the military, he called on them to “return fighting” from the war.
According to the passage, which of the following is true of the strategy that Du Bois’ 1918 editorial urged African Americans to adopt during the First World War? A. It was a strategy that Du Bois had consistently rejected in the past. B. It represented a compromise between Du Bois’ own views and those of Trotter. C. It represented a significant redefinition of the long-term goals Du Bois held prior to the war. D. It was advocated by Du Bois in response to his recognition of the discrimination faced by African Americans during the war. E. It was advocated by Du Bois in part because of his historical knowledge of gains African Americans had made during past wars.
参考答案选E。我觉得B好像正确。 文章只有在开头讲到1918年的Du Bois的editorial是与Booker, T. Washington观点相反的，而Booker, T. Washington与Trotter观点也相反的，很显然Du Bois观点与Trotter是compromise的，这不就是取非题吗？怎么会选E呢。E的gains African Americans had made during past wars在文章中根本无法定位，如何可能是正确答案呢？
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