Racial Segregation: Plessy V. Ferguson

Deibel, Zac

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Just the Series: Courting History

Annotation: Discusses the 1896 Supreme Court case that legitimized the segregation laws of the late nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century and the results and repercussions of the case.

Genre: [Government]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #162798

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Cavendish Square

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 08/15/18

Pages: 64 pages

ISBN: 1-502-63589-5

ISBN 13: 978-1-502-63589-1

Dewey: 342.7308

LCCN: 2018001096

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Plessy, Homer Adolph. Trials, litigation, etc. Juvenile literature.
Plessy, Homer Adolph. Trials, litigation, etc.
Segregation in transportation. Law and legislation. Louisiana. History. 19th century. Juvenile literature.
Segregation in transportation. Law and legislation. Louisiana. History. 19th century.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Books in the Courting History series discuss legal decisions that have helped shape America. Each book explores the social climate, pertinent laws, and particular circumstances that led to a legal challenge and describes how the case or cases proceeded through the court system. Besides laying out the main arguments presented by lawyers on both sides, it discusses the court's decision and describes the dissenting opinions. The writing is well focused, and legal terms are briefly defined within the text, which is helpful. Illustrations appear on most double-page spreads. Racial Segregation discusses how the Plessy v. Ferguson decision led to continued racism, oppression, and violence, though Plessy's courage and the court's one dissenting opinion inspired many civil rights activists. Concise, informative books on significant court cases.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reading Level: 6.0

Interest Level: 5-9

Guided Reading Level: X

In 1892, a Louisiana resident of mixed racial heritage, Homer Plessy, challenged the state's segregation of train cars by boarding a white train car in New Orleans. Plessy's case would go to the Supreme Court, where the "separate but equal" doctrine, which enabled the enforcement of discriminatory laws for decades to come, was cemented. In this book, students will explore primary sources from events surrounding the case, analyze the use of precedent in setting legal standards, and assess the social and cultural impact of key judicial rulings. Students will understand not only the context for racial segregation policies but also the equality movements these policies inspired through their injustice.

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