What was significant about the Leo Frank Case? Select the two that apply.

Question

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Leo Frank was later pardoned for the crime he was accused of committing
Leo Frank was later pardoned for the crime he was accused of committing
It was an example of African American prejudice in the South
It was an example of African American prejudice in the South
The mob that lynched Leo Frank was charged for the crime
The mob that lynched Leo Frank was charged for the crime
It was an example of anti-Semitism in the South

Answer 1

Leo Frank's trial and subsequent lynching highlighted anti-Semitism in the South and the injustice faced by Jewish Americans. Leo Frank was convicted of murder based on flimsy evidence and ultimately lynched by a mob, which sparked national outrage and further fueled tensions between different ethnic and religious groups. Additionally, the case exposed the deep-seated prejudices and flaws within the criminal justice system at the time.