Asked by Angela Filey on Jun 26, 2024

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In August 1917,a melee begun between white policemen and black soldiers resulted in the killing of seventeen whites and the execution of thirteen black soldiers in

A) Houston,Texas.
B) Charlotte,North Carolina.
C) Petersburg,Virginia.
D) Yaphank,New York.

Melee

A chaotic situation or skirmish involving a confused close combat among a group of people.

Execution

The act of carrying out a sentence of death on an individual, as a legal punishment for a crime.

Houston, Texas

The fourth-largest city in the United States, known for its significant contributions to space exploration, energy industry, and diverse cultural landscape.

  • Explore the racial tensions and key occurrences that provoked violence towards Black civilians and soldiers during the time of the First World War.
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Mariam KalantaryanJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
The incident occurred in Houston, Texas, where racial tensions between black soldiers stationed at Camp Logan and the local white population escalated into violence, leading to the deaths and subsequent military trials and executions of several black soldiers.