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Eunjinny Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
That would never do
Another such exploiter in charge of a Negro college never wears his hat on the campus, His confidential explanation is that he might have to lift it when he meets a Negro woman, Of course, that would never do," white supremacy"would be lost in the Negro school.
Could you explain what this sentence in green mean in the paragraph?
Could you explain what this sentence in green mean in the paragraph?
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that would never be acceptable.
- that would never be acceptable.
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His position is that white supremacy must be preserved.
Etiquette requires a "gentleman" to lift his hat out of respect to a lady. As a southern gentleman, he must observe this courtesy.
Yet to show respect to a Negro would be a breach of behavior for someone who practices white supremacy.
So to avoid this conflict, he simply avoids wearing a hat.
Etiquette requires a "gentleman" to lift his hat out of respect to a lady. As a southern gentleman, he must observe this courtesy.
Yet to show respect to a Negro would be a breach of behavior for someone who practices white supremacy.
So to avoid this conflict, he simply avoids wearing a hat.
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