June 20, 2022

1848: The Controversial Execution of Washington Goode

1848: The Controversial Execution of Washington Goode

It's another case that people might not be aware of. One that sparked outrage but not in the way many might think. The outrage came from the execution of a man convicted of murder. Confused? The execution of Washington Goode sparked a movement in a way many never imagined.

Join the ONUC gals this week as they discuss the case of Washington Goode.

Trigger Warning Level: Low

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Sources: A Pre-Civil War Struggle Against Capital Punishment: Charles Spear, Concord, and the Case of Washington Goode by Barry Kritzberg, Hub History, Rites of Execution: Capital Punishment and the Transformation of American Culture, 1776-1865 by Louis Masur,  Executions and American Culture: A Scaffolding for Analysis? by Eric H. Monkkonen, and Readex

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