reflect on the meaning of the Sweet story to some of its participants and observers. This certainly does not need to be a comprehensive analysis. Instead, chose two or three people or groups and discuss the meaning these events had to them. You should pay particular attention to the historical contexts in which these people or groups existed, both their past experiences and the events unfolding around them in the 1920s. You might consider the view of Ossian Sweet himself, of his wife, his parents, or his brother. In addition, you could consider other people or groups, such as Clarence Darrow, the NAACP, the residents of Garland Avenue, the jury members, Frank Murphy or Johnny Smith or other Detroit politicians, Detroit’s immigrants or “old stock” populations, or of any other individual or group that you find interesting.
