Question

critical thinking
instructions: next to each image, you complete two tasks. first, write a list of everything you notice. second, write a sentence or two explaining how the image is connected to the atlanta race riot
list
connection

Explanation:

List:

• Newspaper clippings.
• Headlines about "TWO ASSAULTS" and "THIRD ASSAULT".
• Mentions of "NEGRO", "ASSULT [sic] ATTEMPTS", "MARY CHAFIN", "SUGAR CREEK BRIDGE".
• "ATLANTA EVENING NEWS" masthead on clippings.

Connection:

The Atlanta Race Riot (1906) was fueled by sensationalized newspaper reports of alleged assaults on white women by Black men. These clippings show such sensationalist coverage (headlines about assaults, racialized language like "NEGRO"), which contributed to the racial tensions that erupted into the riot. The Atlanta Evening News’ reporting style here aligns with how media stoked fears and hostility, directly linking to the riot’s causation.

Answer:

List:

• Newspaper clippings (Atlanta Evening News).
• Headlines: "TWO ASSAULTS", "THIRD ASSAULT".
• Racialized language ("NEGRO", "ASSULT ATTEMPTS").
• Locations/names: "MARY CHAFIN", "SUGAR CREEK BRIDGE".

Connection:

These clippings’ sensationalized, racially charged coverage of alleged assaults (common in Atlanta Race Riot - era media) stoked racial tensions, mirroring how such reporting fueled the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot’s outbreak.