Question 1

Despite his anti-war principles, W. E. B. Du Bois initially supported World War I. What was the primary reason for Du Bois’s shift in position?

	Answer
	He believed the war would end colonialism and imperialism globally.
	He believed Germany posed a direct threat to African American communities.
	He wanted to align with European allies for economic reasons.
	He hoped the war would expand democracy and civil rights for African Americans.

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