In the chapter entitled "On Mr. Booker T Washington and Others", Du Bois criticizes Washington's program which calls for blacks to give up political power, civil rights and education of the black youth. He believes that Washington's agenda disenfranchised blacks, created an inferior status for African Americans, and took away educational opportunities from blacks. Du Bois framed his argument against Washington around three main points. He called this the triple paradox of Washington's career. In the first point, he says that Washington wants African Americans to become productive workers and homeowners, but to do so, African Americans would have to give up their right to vote. His second view was that Washington called for thrift and self-respect for blacks, but advised them to admit their submissiveness and lower status than whites. Finally, the third view is that Washington encouraged prioritizing industrial education, but without academic education there would be no one to teach industrial education or black youth. He summarizes Washington's agenda as a way to give the government an excuse not to help improve the lives of African Americans. He says for black lives to change, everyone has to step up and do their own part, and there's no way African Americans' lives will improve if Washington gives white people an excuse not to get involved. Du Bois demanded that all black citizens demand voting rights, civil rights, and education for African Americans, especially young people. He writes that African Americans must develop a black consciousness and become aware of their history, music and religion which are markedly different from those of whites. At first, Du Bois either graduated from high school and found a job to support his family or graduated from high school and completed his studies there. Eventually, to support themselves financially, they join gangs, get involved in illegal activities, and end up in prison or die. The government needs to create more jobs for African Americans, especially those moving to ghettos, and also invest more funds in intercity schools. When majority-black schools don't have the necessary funds, teachers will lose interest, as will students. In order to improve the lives of African Americans, those of black youth should undergo a major reconstruction. Young people are tomorrow's future and how young people are raised is how they will apply this knowledge to their future. African Americans also need to start being accountable for their race rather than waiting for the government to do the work..