The Historical Intimidation Techniques In Tolson's 'Shining'

I feel he told them about the historical source of the word because when one know where something comes from it gives them a deeper connection to the word and has a greater impact on the individual.
Tolson anticipates the historical intimidation techniques of Willie Lynch to sharpen his students.
Lynch had a reputation as the most ferocious slave owner in the West Indies, the origin of the term lynching’. Tolson teaches his students that Lynch dominated his slaves through a simple formula, Keep the body, take the mind.” The ability to kill a person’s soul, to rob them of hope or dignity, supercedes any torture or intimidation. Tolson charges his students to, “Find, take back and keep your righteous mind.