Plessy v. Ferguson 1896
Homer Plessy is a light-skinned African American and is called an actedron. He is so fair-skinned that he could pass as a white person in society. Homer Plessy bought a first-class ticket and sat on the white train which cops were called and he was removed violently by police. They argue that this goes against his 14th amendment.
Many things during reconstruction still affect today’s world. Bills were passed as well as the Civil Rights Act. The Reconstruction Acts outlined the terms for readmission to representation of rebel states. The bill divided the former Confederate states, except for Tennessee, into five military districts.
There was a lot of anger from blacks because it went against their rights. There was a lot of racism and division between people due to the decisions and actions of the law. There was a lack of equality due to people worrying about the color of their skin and having to use certain things. This is also unconstitutional for judging people and their rights for the color of the person’s skin. The effects of this case have set the tone for later legal problems.
Having segregation is harmful to the economy and has raised the cost of things to run due to being double one thing and having two trains will lead to double the cost of running them than having one to lower that cost. This can also lead to lower job opportunities.
A fundamental right which is the right to choose is under attack by blaming race and the constitution says that everyone is equal meaning that it shouldn’t matter your color you are to be viewed as equal.
The side of Ferguson in the trial says that it is based on the opinion of blacks that everything they get is simply worse than what whites are given.
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