Which of the following is NOT true about the beginnings of the war? a. The South was trying to fight a defensive battle.
b. The North was at a great advantage in terms of population and resources.
c. The strategy of the North was to split the South into parts.
d. The Union army was the better lead army for much of the war.

Excerpt from w. e. b. du bois jon reese 4 du bois was one of the first male civil rights leaders to recognize the problems of gender discrimination. he was among the first men to understand the unique problems of black women, and to value their contributions. he supported the women's suffrage movement and strove to integrate this mostly white struggle. he encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists, featuring their works in his crisis magazine and sometimes providing personal financial assistance to them. the cause was that w.e.b. du bois encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists. what was the result? think about cause-and-effect relationships.