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A drawing shows two train cars. One, labeled 'Car for White Folks' is clean and in good condition. The other, labeled 'Jim Crow Car,' is dirty and damaged.
What does the image suggest about the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling?
(1 point)
Responses
Jim Crow laws are not discriminatory.
Segregation spread to the northern states.
Segregation was not required in the South.
Separate accommodations are not acceptable.
What does the image suggest about the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling?
(1 point)
Responses
Jim Crow laws are not discriminatory.
Segregation spread to the northern states.
Segregation was not required in the South.
Separate accommodations are not acceptable.
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The image suggests that the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling, which upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, was inherently discriminatory. The contrast between the clean and well-maintained "Car for White Folks" and the dirty and damaged "Jim Crow Car" illustrates that the accommodations provided for Black individuals were not equal in quality or maintenance. Therefore, the most appropriate response would be:
**Separate accommodations are not acceptable.**
**Separate accommodations are not acceptable.**