One of the ritualized spectacles implemented as a desperate attempt to cling to the racial order upset by the Civil War was __________.

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Lynchings were a ritualized spectacle that white supremacists used to assert their dominance and control over black people after the Civil War. Lynchings were used to intimidate and terrorize black communities, reminding them of their place in the racial order. The violence and spectacle of lynchings served as a tool to maintain the racial hierarchy and preserve white power.

One of the Ritualized Spectacles Implemented as a Desperate Attempt