Why Is The Negro Lynched?

Name: Why Is The Negro Lynched?
Author: Frederick Douglass

In Is The Negro Lynched?, Frederick Douglass examines the history of lynching in the United States and its effects on African Americans. He begins by discussing the history of lynching in the United States, from its roots in the slave trade to its prevalence in the post-Civil War era. He then examines the various motivations behind lynching, including racism, economic competition, and political power. He also looks at the legal and social implications of lynching, including the lack of justice for victims and the impact on African American communities. Finally, he offers his own thoughts on how to end the practice of lynching.

By Frederick Douglass · First published 1855 · Genre: Non-Fiction, History, Political Science · 7 chapters · 15,356 words

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INTRODUCTORY--THE WRITER'S CLAIM TO BE HEARD.

I propose to give you a coloured man's view of the so-called "Negro Problem." We have had the Southern white man's view of this subject at large in the press, in the pulpit and on the platform. He has spoken in the pride of his power and to willing ears. Coloured by his peculiar environments, his version has been presented with abundant repetition, with startling emphasis, and with every advantage to his side of the question. We have also had the Northern white man's view of the subject, tempered by his distance from the scene and by his different, if not his higher, civilization.

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Work type: Essay
Author: Frederick Douglass
Date: 1855 CE
Language: English
Genres: Non-Fiction, History, Political Science, Sociology, Essay
Length: 15,356 words
Structure: 7 chapters, 388 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Non-Fiction — This book is a non-fiction work by Frederick Douglass, an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
History — This book is a historical account of the lynching of African Americans in the United States during the 19th century.
Political Science — This book is a political analysis of the racial injustice and violence against African Americans in the United States during the 19th century.
Sociology — This book is a sociological examination of the systemic racism and oppression of African Americans in the United States during the 19th century.