Mob Mentality Analysis After reading and viewing the mob mentality pieces, I conclude Mob Mentality caused people to do horrible things they never would have done without being with a large group. For example, S.E. Smith says, “This type of mentality can be influenced by things such as peer pressure, conformity, the need for acceptance, and the desire for a sense of belonging. These things often cause people who are in groups to behave in ways similar to others in the group.” This quote explains why the whites used mob mentality against the blacks. When they are in a large group of people the figure they can't all get caught so, they use violence against the blacks. Another idea that supports this conclusion is when the photographer illustrates
