THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
SCOTTSBORO TRIALS
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Question
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“The trial was held in Scottsboro just two weeks after the arrests, and an all-white jury quickly recommended the death penalty for eight of the nine boys, all except 13-year-old Leroy Wright” (Paragraph 5). How does the quoted sentence contribute to the development of ideas in the text? (RI.CS.5)
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This sentence reveals the racial bias of the all-white jury that was chosen for the trial.
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This sentence shows that the jury took a long time to make a decision in the trial.
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This sentence reveals the understanding attitude of the jury.
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This sentence shows that the jury selection process for the trial was fair.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. Because of the so called racism (discrimination; prejudice), and the whole jury being white people there was not even a single doubt that they did not have a fair chance and would be found guilty, and yes, be treated unfairly.
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