Question

Examine the sculpture Lifting the Veil of Ignorance by Charles Keck on p. 784 of the textbook.


How does the sculpture relate to the ideas expressed in Washington’s Atlanta exposition address?

Answer: In the sculpture, Washington is a standing figure lifting a veil off a hunched figure at his side. Given the title of the sculpture, the idea here is that Washington is presenting a path forward to African Americans. Similarly, in his speech, Washington expresses optimism about the future. He discusses the potential for partnership between white people and African Americans and tells both groups, "Cast down your bucket where you are.” This means they should each consider the other the resource they are looking for in the postwar South. Both the speech and the sculpture position Washington as someone who can see a clear path to cooperation and understanding, and both convey tones of optimism and confidence.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Feroze Gandhi (born Feroze Jehangir Ghandy;[3] 12 September 1912 – 8 September 1960) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician and journalist.

Gandhi published the newspapers The National Herald and The Navjivan. He served as a member of the provincial parliament between 1950 and 1952, and later a member of the Lok Sabha, the Lower House of India's parliament.

Gandhi's wife, Indira Nehru (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India), and their elder son Rajiv were both prime ministers of India.[4]

Answer 2

Washington is shown in the sculpture as a standing figure removing a veil from a slumped figure by his side. Given the sculpture's name, the implication is that Washington is showing African Americans a way forward. Washington also expresses confidence for the future in his remarks. Cast down your bucket where you are, he advises both the white and black groups as he examines the possibility of cooperation. This implies that they should each view the other as the postwar South's most valuable resource. Both the speech and the sculpture present Washington as someone who can see a straightforward route to harmony and understanding, and both exhibit an upbeat and assured tone.

• Feroze Gandhi was an Indian independence fighter, politician, and journalist. He was born Feroze Jehangir Ghandy on September 12, 1912, and died on September 8, 1960.
• The National Herald and The Navjivan were two newspapers that Gandhi published. Between 1950 to 1952, he sat in the provincial parliament. Subsequently, he was elected to the Lower House of India's parliament, the Lok Sabha.
• Rajiv and Indira Nehru, the eldest son and daughter of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, served as the country's leaders.
• The monument, which was carved by Charles Keck, shows Booker T. Washington removing a veil of ignorance from a slave who is hunched over a plough and anvil, which signify agricultural equipment, and who is clutching a book, which stands for education. Washington aimed to improve the lives of his people through educating them.

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