What is lynching and why did it occur?

Answer 1

By saying lynch they mean hang by the neck until dead.

Answer 2

Lynching is a form of punishment with no legal permission. Most times lynching occurred against African Americans by hanging them. This was very popular during the Gilded Age after the American Civil War when African Americans were freed from slavery. Many White men would use lynching against Black men for being in a mixed relationship with a White woman. However, because lynching had no legal basis, it was thought to have been a tool that was used against freed slaves that had achieved financial stability and authority in order to remain a White-dominated nation. Lynching was most likely performed by White Supremacy groups like the KKK.

Answer 3

It's when a group of angry people get together and hang someone. Erg. Unpleasant.

Answer 4

The act of lynching is best described as forced capture and execution by an incited group of people. It was used as an informal scare tactic for minority groups.

Answer 5

According to the Dictionary, the definition of the word lynching is to punish a person without giving them some type of trial or punishing them by law. They are either hanged or killed.

Answer 6

hanging people from a tree with illegally