All Hell Broke Loose: American Race Riots from the Progressive Era through World War II (Praeger Series on American Political Cultures)

While racially motivated riot violence certainly existed in the United States both before and after the Progressive Era through World War II, a thorough account of race riots during this particular time span has never been published. __All Hell Broke Loose__ fills a long-neglected gap in the literature by addressing a dark and embarrassing time in our country's history—one that warrants continued study in light of how race relations continue to play an enormous role in the social fabric of our nation. Author Ann V. Collins identifies and evaluates the existing conditions and contributing factors that sparked the race riots during the period spanning the Progressive Era to World War II throughout America. Through the lens of specific riots, Collins provides an overarching analysis of how cultural factors and economic change intersected with political influences to shape human actions—on both individual and group levels. La 4e de couv. indique : "Over 50 white-on-black race riots erupted in the United States between 1898 and 1945; at least 25 race riots occurred in 1919 alone. And while it would be convenient to believe that the race riots that happened in the first half of the 20th century in America were confined to a single geographic region, in actuality, they occurred throughout the country. While racially motivated riot violence certainly existed in the United States both before and after the Progressive Era through World War II, a thorough account of race riots during this particular time span has never been published. All Hell Broke Loose fills a long-neglected gap in the literature by addressing a dark and embarrassing time in our country's history--one that warrants continued study in light of how race relations continue to play an enormous role in the social fabric of our nation. Author Ann V. Collins identifies and evaluates the existing conditions and contributing factors that sparked the race riots during the period spanning the Progressive Era to World War II throughout America. Through the lens of specific riots, Collins provides an overarching analysis of how cultural factors and economic change intersected with political influences to shape human actions--on both individual and group levels." 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.While racially motivated riot violence certainly existed in the United States both before and after the Progressive Era through World War II, a thorough account of race riots during this particular time span has never been published. All Hell Broke Loose fills a long-neglected gap in the literature by addressing a dark and embarrassing time in our country's history—one that warrants continued study in light of how race relations continue to play an enormous role in the social fabric of our nation.Author Ann V. Collins identifies and evaluates the existing conditions and contributing factors that sparked the race riots during the period spanning the Progressive Era to World War II throughout America. Through the lens of specific riots, Collins provides an overarching analysis of how cultural factors and economic change intersected with political influences to shape human actions—on both individual and group levels. Cover 1 All Hell Broke Loose 2 Recent Titles in Praeger Series on American Political Culture 3 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 CONTENTS 8 Series Foreword 10 Acknowledgments 14 Introduction 16 Chapter 1 Race Riots: Structural Factors, Cultural Framing, and Precipitating Events 20 Chapter 2 Racial Pogroms 32 Chapter 3 “If We Have to Choke the Current of the Cape Fear with Carcasses”: Case Studies of Six Racial Pogroms 54 Chapter 4 The Red Summer of 1919 90 Chapter 5 “Look Out: You’re Next for Hell”: Case Studies of Six Race Riots 106 Chapter 6 Transitions: The Changing Nature of Race Riots 134 Epilogue 140 Notes 146 Bibliography 188 Index 208 About the Author 214 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.