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How did Emmett Till influence the civil rights movement?

Emmett Till's brutal murder in 1955 played a significant role in galvanizing the civil rights movement. The powerful reaction to his death and the subsequent acquittal of his killers helped to mobilize public opinion and bring attention to the pervasive racism and violence faced by African Americans in the United States. Till's case is often cited as a catalyst for the civil rights movement and a turning point in the fight for racial justice.


Why might slave have been forbidden to meet with free blacks under the slave codes?

Under the slave codes, slaves were forbidden to meet with free blacks to prevent potential collaboration or uprising. Enforcing this separation helped maintain control over the enslaved population and minimized the chances of organized resistance to the system of slavery. Additionally, restricting interaction between slaves and free blacks aimed to prevent the spread of ideas that could challenge the power dynamics of the society.


If the accused is not guilty why would he or she not be willing to testify?

This is a question that I'm sure that the prosecutor will be asking the jury to consider. They may have been doing something that they do not wish to be publicly known, such as sexual acts or the commission of an unrelated crime. The other obvious reason is that they are guilty indeed.


What was one reason that southern states pass laws after 1800 to discourage manumission?

One reason is that Southern whites feared that freed blacks would seek revenge for their past treatment as slaves.Other reasons were:1) freed blacks represented competition for white industries and professions2) freed blacks represented political opposition (as they would again in 1865)Manumission (which is simply the voluntary freeing of slaves) was unwelcome in the South because they felt that slaves would be more likely to try to escape if they had examples of successful freedmen. Another was that freed slaves might have legal status to hold previous owners responsible for maltreatment or injury. The concept of being "born into slavery" was seen as conferring a lifelong status by slaveholders.


What was one reason that southern states passed laws after 1800 to discourage manumission?

One reason is that Southern whites feared that freed blacks would seek revenge for their past treatment as slaves.Other reasons were:1) freed blacks represented competition for white industries and professions2) freed blacks represented political opposition (as they would again in 1865)Manumission (which is simply the voluntary freeing of slaves) was unwelcome in the South because they felt that slaves would be more likely to try to escape if they had examples of successful freedmen. Another was that freed slaves might have legal status to hold previous owners responsible for maltreatment or injury. The concept of being "born into slavery" was seen as conferring a lifelong status by slaveholders.

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