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<strong>Seely</strong> 24<br />

Questions for discussion:<br />

1. Do you think that there is a strong correlation between urban violence and a<br />

concentration <strong>of</strong> a particular ethnic group?<br />

2. What are you initial thoughts and feelings on the case <strong>of</strong> Eugene Williams?<br />

3. Do you feel that one particular party is responsible for the events that<br />

occurred on July 27 th , 1919? Why or why not?<br />

4. What examples can you come up with that illustrate bias in the newspaper<br />

accounts?<br />

5. What do you feel is the most important reason for the violent acts during the<br />

<strong>Red</strong> <strong>Summer</strong>?<br />

6. If you were a city <strong>of</strong>ficial at this time, what would you have done to eliminate<br />

the tension and violence between African Americans and whites?<br />

7. After evaluating the evidence, are minorities more likely to be victims and/or<br />

engaged in violent acts when centralized in urban areas?

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