Question

10 how does the plessy v. ferguson case compare to the brown v. board of education case? a the plessy case argued for racial harmony, while the brown case established white supremacy b the plessy case took place in the 1940s, while the brown case took place in the 1960s c the plessy case legalized racial segregation, while the brown case found this unconstitutional d the plessy case was decided unanimously by the supreme court, while the brown case resulted in a 5-4 decision

Explanation:

• Option A: Plessy v. Ferguson upheld "separate but equal" (supporting segregation, not racial harmony), and Brown v. Board aimed to end segregation, not establish white supremacy. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Plessy was in 1896, Brown in 1954. The timeframes in B are incorrect. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Plessy legalized racial segregation via "separate but equal," while Brown ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This matches the cases' impacts.
• Option D: Plessy was not unanimous (7 - 1 decision), and Brown was unanimous. The decision details in D are wrong. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. The Plessy case legalized racial segregation, while the Brown case found this unconstitutional