The fundamental difference between booker t. washington and w. e.b. du bois is that. a)washington fought for immediate equality while du bois encouraged gradual change. b)du bois wanted fought for social equality only while washington fought only for the voting rights of african americans. c)both washington and du bois believed in equality but washington used his political office and power to encourage change while du bois taught trade skills to advance african americans economically. d)washington believed that through education and trade skills, economical equality for all would come in time but du bois believed people should demand equality, both social and economical immediately.