See For Yourself Video: Discussion of the Plessy case

Please Note: This resource is supplemental to the primary course materials.

The lineage of the infamous case Plessy v. Ferguson is described, specifically laying out how the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment had been twisted to permit “equality” by justifying “separate but equal” institutions.

Paul Rittman, via YouTube

. Which state law was the subject of this case?

. The Amendment used to make the argument in this case was?

. Justice Brown put forth which wording that lasted for sixty years?

. Justice Harland introduced which phrase in regards to the Constitution?

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