Question

Why do you think the lynching of Emmett Till became a catalyst in the national movement for civil rights?

Answer 1

Emmett Till was an African-American child who lived in the north and visited the south. When he was brutalized and murdered, it sparked a movement to stop violence like this. I included a picture of Emmett Till to give you an idea.

Answer 2

He was brutally murdered for no good reason, except that he was black. It wasn't fair and people wanted things to change.