Title All hell broke loose : American race riots from the Progressive Era through World War II / Ann V. Collins

Published Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 193 pages) : illustrations Series Praeger series on American political culture Praeger series on American political culture. Contents Race Riots : Structural Factors, Cultural Framing, and Precipitating Events -- Racial Pogroms -- "Even If We Have To Choke The Cape Fear With Carcasses" : Case Studies of Six Racial Pogroms : Wilmington, 1898; New Orleans, 1900; Atlanta, 1906; East St. Louis, 1917; Tulsa, 1921; and Beaumont, 1943 -- The "Red Summer" of 1919 -- "Look Out : You're Next for Hell" : Case Studies of Longview; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Knoxville; Omaha; and Phillips County -- Transitions : The Changing Nature of Race Riots -- Epilogue Summary The United States has a troubling history of violence regarding race. This book explores the emotionally charged conditions and factors that incited the eruption of race riots in America between the Progressive Era and World War II Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-188) and index Notes Print version record Subject Race riots -- United States -- History -- 19th century Race riots -- United States -- History -- 20th century SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Violence in Society. Race relations Race riots History of the Americas. SUBJECT United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century United States -- Race relations -- Case studies Subject United States Genre/Form Case studies History Case studies. Études de cas. Form Electronic book LC no. 2011053125 ISBN 9780313396007 0313396000 9798216044550 8216044550 9788216044551

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