Arc Of Justice A Saga Of Race, Civil Rights, And Murder

Anna Raisch Professor Hagood Michigan History 10 November 2015 Arc of Justice Analysis Bibliography: Boyle, Kevin. Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age. Henry Holt and Company, 2004. I. Thesis: a) I believe that the author’s motivation for writing the book was to shine a light on an important historical event. Arc of Justice was the first book written to document the story of the Sweet family. Not only does the story explain the trial of Ossian and Gladys Sweet regarding their home, but is also a testament to the terrors of racial prejudice. b) How does the case of Ossian and Gladys Sweet reveal the racism of the 1920s and affect other African American people? c) As shown in Arc of Justice, Ossian’s life and trial reveal racism in occupations, politics, the education system, and the housing market; however, it also was a beacon of hope for his race as the trial resulted in a victory. d) This question is important because it first reveals how American cities â€Å"simmered with hatred, deeply divided as always†¦. Time and again in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, urban white proved themselves capable of savagery toward their black neighbors†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (6). Unless documented in novels such as Arc of Justice, the deep racism and brutal mistreatment of black people in the past may fade away from memory. The question is also important because it explains how â€Å"the Sweet case did help move America away from the brutal intolerance of theShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Kevin Boyle s Arc Of Justice1585 Words   |  7 PagesNathan Bondurant Book Review One In Kevin Boyle’s Arc of Justice: A saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age, the author creates a way to describe the discrimination and horrible racial treatment inflicted on the African American community following the civil war and continuing into the 1900’s by following a black doctor’s life and his controversy in equality. The author sets the scene in the booming city of Detroit, a place many blacks ventured to when trying to escape the crueltyRead MoreThe Tragedy Of The Roaring Twenties Essay979 Words   |  4 Pageshope black people had slowly began to disappear. Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age, by Kevin Boyle, illustrates the betrayal and the civil rights struggle faced by all African Americans throughout the American society post emancipation. Reconstruction was a time where African Americans were shown a path leading to opportunities and pursuit of happiness but as they followed down that path, it lead to immoral justice, gruesome violence and racial prejudice. TheRead MoreMiddle Life Analysis: Arc of Justice1902 Words   |  8 PagesMiddle Life Analysis; Arc of Justice â€Å"American cities didn’t simply sparkle in the summer of 1925. They simmered with hatred, deeply divided as always† (Boyle, 2005, p. 6). Life was extremely difficult for African Americans during the early 1920s; a period of time that was better known as the segregation era. In the book Arc of Justice, written by Kevin Boyle, the words â€Å"racism† and â€Å"segregation† play a significant role. Boyle focuses in the story of Ossian Sweet, a young AfricanRead MoreTechnological Advancements of the Victorian Period Essay1863 Words   |  8 Pagesat an unfortunate time, whereas the poor working conditions were overlooked. I. The Start of the Industrial Revolution According to law anybody who was born in the British American colony instead of any of the numerous British colonies held more rights than those deprived of them in others. The law stated that by the law of both God and nature, stood exclusive of any charter that came from the crown, and very well found entitlement to any of the acts of the British Parliament. This gave the BritishRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 PagesUniversity PROJECT MANAGEMENT: THE MANAGERIAL PROCESS Published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10020. Copyright  © 2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in