Emmett Till Thesis

The death of Emmett Till helped pave the way to fight racial segregation. Emmett Till was 14years old when he was tragically killed. Emmett Till was brutally beaten for whistling at a white woman in a store. Emmett Till’s Life, Death, and Court Case contributed to betterment of racial segregation.
“Emmett till, nicknamed “Bo,was born near Chicago in 1941”(Engelbert). This is important because It tells when and where he was born. “Emmett Louis Till was born in Chicago on July 25, 1941, the son of Mamie and Louis Till. His parents separated after Louis became abusive”(Murder Of Emmett Till). This shows again when and where he was born who his parents where and why he only lived with his mom. “He was growing up to be a happy, responsible boy who loved to make people laugh”(Murder Of Emmett Till). This is important because It can show the characteristics of him, how he was a young sweet boy who just liked to play. Tells how he acted towards other people also.
“Till was challenged by his friend to flirt with a
This is important because it shows how they really didn't even care they knew what they were going to do before it even started. Also shows how arrogant they were about it. “Bryant and Milam were quickly identified as the killers and held without bail. Within two weeks they received a trial in the segregated courthouse of Sumner, Mississippi”(Murder Of Emmett Till). This is important because it tells who the killers are and where the court case was held. “Spite of their testimony, an all-white, male jury found the defendants not guilty. They had deliberated for slightly more than an hour and made the decision based on the inability to positively identify Emmett Till’s mutilated body. Bryant and Milam were released”(Murder Of Emmett Till). This is important because it tells why the jury supposedly let them go