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In Plessy versus Ferguson, what were the arguments for "separate but equal" legislation? What were the arguments against this legislation? What is a dissent? What are the implications of Harlan's dissent? What is Harlan's fundamental objection to the decision? What is Harlan's view of legal distinctions based on racial considerations? What does he feel will be the consequences of this decision? What does the Court say is the underlying fallacy of the plaintiff's argument? Give three examples during this time in which state legislation sustained separation. Make sure you read about the Plessy case

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Running head: PLESSY VERSUS FERGUSSON

Plessy versus Fergusson
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PLESSY VERSUS FERGUSSON

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The argument was that separate railroads for blacks and whites were constitutional as
there was a fair application of the law for all racial divides. The majority opinion defended the
Fourteenth Amendment that it only brought absolute equality and not social equality and
separation of people in public places did not necessarily mean they were inferior. The arguments
against the constitutionality were that it was greatly conflicting with the Thirteenth Amendment
that abolished slavery and also the fourteenth amendment of the constitution which restricts
some laws on some states. A dissent is a legal opinion raised from a judge or more judges giving
a ruling on a legal case which expresses a differing ...


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