Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education
Segregation is one of the problems that the United States have had for years. The Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education the two cases that changed the course American History. The majority in both Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education cases are one of the main reasons why these case were found unconstitutional. Another reason why they were found unconstitutional was because they violated the Fourteenth Amendment. The last reason these case were found unconstitutional was due to them segregating people based of of their race. These cases are very important in the American History.
Plessy v. Ferguson
In the Plessy v. Ferguson case, the Supreme Court favored Ferguson, …show more content…
Ferguson was another reason why it was found unconstitutional. “The mixture of colored blood was not discernible in him, and that he was entitled to every recognition, right, privilege and immunity secured to the citizens of the U.S. of the white race by its Constitution and laws”(Plessy v. Ferguson.” LII / Legal Information Institute, www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/163/537 Paragraph 4). To others, Plessy wasn’t recognized to have the African American blood. Which allowed him to have the same rights as the white race. “A railroad company was incorporated by the laws of Louisiana as a common carrier, and was not authorized to distinguish better between citizens according to race”(Plessy v. Ferguson.” LII / Legal Information Institute, www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/163/537. Paragraph 4). They didn’t have permission to treat others differently by race. “Upon petitioner’s refusal to company with such order, he was, with the aid of a police officer, forcibly ejected from said coach and hurried off to and imprisoned in the parish jail of New Orleans”(Plessy v. Ferguson.” LII / Legal Information Institute, www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/163/537. Paragraph 4). They removed him forcibly off because he wouldn’t comply to the order that he was given. The Plessy v. Ferguson case is unconstitutional because it was off of color and …show more content…
Supreme Court.” Key Excerpts from the Dissenting Opinion | www.Streetlaw.org, landmarkcases.org/en/Page/434/Key_Excerpts_from_the_Dissenting_Opinion. Paragraph 3). The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, so if someone have property or if someone is in poverty this won’t affect their freedom. “The white race deems itself to be dominant race race in this country”(Landmark Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court.” Key Excerpts from the Dissenting Opinion | www.Streetlaw.org, landmarkcases.org/en/Page/434 Key_Excerpts_from_the_Dissenting_Opinion. Paragraph 4). The white race think they are the “dominant leader” due to the fact that they think less of the colored people. “In the view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law, there is in this country, no superior, dominant ruling class of citizens”(Landmark Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court.” Key Excerpts from the Dissenting Opinion | www.Streetlaw.org, landmarkcases.org/en/Page/434/Key_Excerpts_from_the_Dissenting_Opinion. Paragraph 4). The Constitution and the law do not favor. They don’t see the dominant in the races. The key precedent is that there is no dominance between the two races, as it does say “Separate but
Segregation is one of the problems that the United States have had for years. The Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education the two cases that changed the course American History. The majority in both Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education cases are one of the main reasons why these case were found unconstitutional. Another reason why they were found unconstitutional was because they violated the Fourteenth Amendment. The last reason these case were found unconstitutional was due to them segregating people based of of their race. These cases are very important in the American History.
Plessy v. Ferguson
In the Plessy v. Ferguson case, the Supreme Court favored Ferguson, …show more content…
Ferguson was another reason why it was found unconstitutional. “The mixture of colored blood was not discernible in him, and that he was entitled to every recognition, right, privilege and immunity secured to the citizens of the U.S. of the white race by its Constitution and laws”(Plessy v. Ferguson.” LII / Legal Information Institute, www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/163/537 Paragraph 4). To others, Plessy wasn’t recognized to have the African American blood. Which allowed him to have the same rights as the white race. “A railroad company was incorporated by the laws of Louisiana as a common carrier, and was not authorized to distinguish better between citizens according to race”(Plessy v. Ferguson.” LII / Legal Information Institute, www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/163/537. Paragraph 4). They didn’t have permission to treat others differently by race. “Upon petitioner’s refusal to company with such order, he was, with the aid of a police officer, forcibly ejected from said coach and hurried off to and imprisoned in the parish jail of New Orleans”(Plessy v. Ferguson.” LII / Legal Information Institute, www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/163/537. Paragraph 4). They removed him forcibly off because he wouldn’t comply to the order that he was given. The Plessy v. Ferguson case is unconstitutional because it was off of color and …show more content…
Supreme Court.” Key Excerpts from the Dissenting Opinion | www.Streetlaw.org, landmarkcases.org/en/Page/434/Key_Excerpts_from_the_Dissenting_Opinion. Paragraph 3). The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, so if someone have property or if someone is in poverty this won’t affect their freedom. “The white race deems itself to be dominant race race in this country”(Landmark Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court.” Key Excerpts from the Dissenting Opinion | www.Streetlaw.org, landmarkcases.org/en/Page/434 Key_Excerpts_from_the_Dissenting_Opinion. Paragraph 4). The white race think they are the “dominant leader” due to the fact that they think less of the colored people. “In the view of the Constitution, in the eye of the law, there is in this country, no superior, dominant ruling class of citizens”(Landmark Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court.” Key Excerpts from the Dissenting Opinion | www.Streetlaw.org, landmarkcases.org/en/Page/434/Key_Excerpts_from_the_Dissenting_Opinion. Paragraph 4). The Constitution and the law do not favor. They don’t see the dominant in the races. The key precedent is that there is no dominance between the two races, as it does say “Separate but