Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Plessy v Ferguson
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Plessy v. Ferguson | BRI’s Homework Help Series
Video
Video
5 Min
How did the odious doctrine of “separate but equal” become legally permissible in the U.S.? This Homework Help narrative explores the story of the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case. Further, analyze how the idea of “separate but equal” violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment through incorporation that was later struck down in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Case championing the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Due to the process of incorporation, the Supreme Court was able to eventually rule that the states had to adhere to the protections listed in the Bill of Rights.
5 Min
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Lesson - 4 Activities
Lesson
4 Activities
Case background and primary documents concerning Plessy v. Ferguson. Dealing with the principle of Equal Protection, this lesson asks students to evaluate the degree to which custom, precedent, and understanding of federalism informed the ruling in the case.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Essay - 2793 Words
Essay
2793 Words
How did Plessy v Ferguson affect segregation in the U.S.?
