To allow American merchant ships to access war zones
Not sure what you're looking for exactly, but they were certainly risking their lives and livelihoods. African-Americans weren't the only people to be lynched in the fight against racism- black and white abolitionists were at risk as well (though certainly whites to a lesser degree).
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The first nation in Europe to give all men the right to vote was france
Vichy Government
The government was based from the southern french spa town of Vichy. It was a term of surrender following the German invasion of France, the Germans controlled northern france including Paris.
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(Jacobins group) The Jacobins killed people in an attempt to purge the public in France. They believed many people were a threat to the nation.
This is actually pretty common and the reason "why" is due to the idea of hysteria. Hysteria clouds judgement. There are so many examples of hysteria clouding societies judgement in society.