Ques Poms
The Supreme Court decided in Plessyv. Ferguson (1896) that segregated accomodations were constitutionally allowable as long as they were
equal. So the doctrine of "separate but equal" was established.
Why did many people object to that ruling?
b
People knew that the reality of the situation was based upon inequality. If institutions were separate, they could not be equal.
People believed there were some instances where segregation was not important. They believed they should be able to decide
case by case
People wanted a chance to live their own lives in their separate communities without the interference of government.
People thought it was unnecessary to make such a ruling. If people did not like their situation, they must improve it themselves.
d