Part A
Examine the transcript of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, focusing on the opinions of Justice Brown at [544- 546] who spoke for the Court. This document is a primary source. Recall that the US Supreme Court set a precedent known as the “separate but equal” doctrine that established segregation laws as constitutional.
Then, examine the transcript of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case, points B, D, and E under the ”Syllabus” and the opinion delivered by Chief Justice Warren. This document is a primary source.
Complete the following chart highlighting what was decided in each case and the key differences between the decisions. Include three answers in each box.
Findings in Plessy v. Ferguson
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2
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Findings in Brown v. Board
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2
3
Key Differences
summarize