Plessy vs. Ferguson
Laws were made to justify how Whites treat African Americans. This racial inferiority was taught in schools. The 13th amendment and the 14th amendment can be interpreted to support arguments. For example, the 14th amendment was interpreted in a way that supported the 1875 Civil Rights Act. Tourgee argued that Louisiana’s law did not give Plessy the equal protection rights that were guaranteed to him through the 14th amendment. A lot of Civil Rights cases were made. at this time.
The Mismeasure of A Man
The author talks about how this scientific group’s main goal was to make people believe that African Americans were racially inferior to Whites. Polygeny is the argument that the races were created separately and that non-white races were inferior. The theory of polygeny was brought from Europe to America. These racially inferior scientific arguments led to a class system with white always on the top.
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