At the dawn of the twentieth century, the Paris World's Fair of 1900 showcased all the different modern advancements from a variety of countries around the world. The exhibition presented industry products and technological innovations from the brand. This allowed visitors to observe and reflect on the new ideas and social changes that were presented to them. As stated in the book Freedom On My Mind Volume: Two by White, Bay, Martin, "[the exposition] was intended to summarize the achievements of the previous century and look forward to the next" (Bay, Martin, White 480). After being refused an invitation to exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, many black scholars and leaders managed to secure an invitation to the exhibit on American Negroes at the Paris Exposition of 1900. This was an opportunity to show the world the progress of African Americans since the era of emancipation, and its organizer W. E. B. Du Bois along with his colleagues took full advantage of the opportunity. On display, were his skills as a sociologist, documenting and investigating the cultural life of black Americans by exploring their personal lives, examining colleges, churches, studying their businesses, the arts. Washington and Dubois both worked hard, dedicating their entire lives to fighting. for equality. Both were firmly against lynching and any racist violence. While Washington may have emphasized manual labor over education, he still believed in the power of education and agreed that it was very beneficial to African Americans (Washington). Furthermore, Du Bois recognized Washington's work and was known to have always highly appreciated his great achievements (Du Bois). Despite having completely different sets of ideologies, both men were key figures in the progress and improvement of society