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12 December, 11:05

What other factors besides overcrowding might have contributed to the race riots of 1919? Consider the impact of World War I ending and thousands of American soldiers returning home from Europe.

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  1. 12 December, 12:26
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    One of the main factors that contributed to the race riots of 1919 was that thousands of (white) American soldiers were returning home from Europe and looking for jobs and housing--many of which had been filled by African Americans very recently. This caused the whites to lash out.
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