Question

Ensuring justice is often equated with creating equality. How, then, does the concept of "separate but equal" defy principles of justice? Identify information from the text to support your answer

Answer 1

The concept of "separate but equal" defies principles of justice because it implies that racial segregation is compatible with equality. The concept of "separate but equal" is therefore a contradiction in terms, as it denies the fundamental principle of justice that all people are created equal and deserve equal respect and treatment.