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"Since 1915 the colored population of Chicago has more than doubled, increasing in four years from a little over 50,000 to what is now estimated to be between 125,000 and 150,000. Most of them lived in the area bounded by the railroad on the west, 30th Street on the north, 40th Street on the south and Ellis Avenue on east. Already overcrowded, this so-called "Black Belt" could not possibly hold the doubled colored population. One cannot put ten gallons of water in a five-gallon pail. Although many Negroes had been living in "white" neighborhoods, the increased exodus from the old areas created an hysterical group of persons who formed "Property Owners' Associations" for the purpose of keeping intact white neighborhoods.… In a number of cases during the period from January, 1918, to August, 1919, there were bombings of colored homes and houses occupied by Negroes outside of the "Black Belt." During this period no less than twenty bombings took place, yet only two persons have been arrested and neither of the two has been convicted, both cases being continued." Source: The document above was published in an African-American newspaper in 1919 (Check out THIS video that breaks down the above excerpt) HIPP Analysis 1. What is the Historical Circumstance of this document? 2. Who is the Intended Audience of this document? 3. What is the Point of View of the document? 4. What is the Purpose of this document?

Answer 1

Answer:

1 The 1919 Race Riots in Chicago

2 The Afro-american population

3 The increasing colored population in Chicago is one of the main causes.

4 To make the public aware of white impunity.

Explanation:

1 The historical background of the Race Riots is made clear in this document.

2 When using hysterical while referring to white neighborhoods, the intended audience is Afro-American.

3 The fast growing Afro-American popuIation in the small Black Belt in Chicago is described with details, therefore, it should be considered as an important factor and probable cause.

4 The mentioning of no less than twenty white bombings and only two people arrested (10%) without being convicted, clearly shows the purpose of depicting a white impunity.