Question

Explain how the Supreme Court cases Plessy v Ferguson and Brown v Board of Education are related. Explain the effect(s) these cases had on US citizens. in 1-2 sentences

Answer 1

Plessy v Ferguson (1896) established the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed segregation based on race, while Brown v Board of Education (1954) overturned this doctrine, ruling that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. These cases had a profound effect on US citizens as Plessy v Ferguson justified racial segregation, deepening racial inequality, whereas Brown v Board of Education marked a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement by promoting integration and equal educational opportunities for all races.