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173 years ago, Karl Marx and Fredrich Engels claimed that capitalism and the conflict it fomented between bourgeoisie and proletariat represented the major problem of the 19th Century (Manifesto of the Communist Party, 1848). 55 years later, W.E.B. Du Bois claimed that the color line—the conflict between the darker- and lighter-skinned races—represented the major problem of the 20th Century (The Souls of Black Folk, 1903). How are these problems related?
To what extent do struggles against capitalism address the problems associated with racism and colonialism?
To what extent do struggles against racism and colonialism address the problems associated with capitalism?
Follow the instructions listed below when crafting your response essay:
Your paper should be approximately five pages in length (double-spaced).
Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.
Use 1” margins.
Type your name, the course, my name, and the due date in the upper left-hand corner of your paper.
Create an original title for your paper that reflects its content.
Include a header or footer that numbers the pages of your essay.
Although you are welcome to draw from outside sources, your paper must cite and discuss the selections from Ritzer and Stepnisky’s textbook that address Durkheim.
Make a bibliography and use parenthetical citations where appropriate. You should use American Sociological Association (ASA) guidelines.
References :
Du Bois, W.E.B. 2007 [1903]. The Souls of Black Folk. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Du Bois, W.E.B. 1987 [1920]. “The Souls of White Folk.” Pp. 923-38 in W.E.B. Du Bois: Writings, edited by Nathan Huggins. New York, NY: Library of America.
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