Bibliograph

Plessy v. Ferguson, separate but equal, by Nathan Aaseng

Type

Label

Plessy v. Ferguson, separate but equal, by Nathan Aaseng

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-103) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Plessy v. Ferguson

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51559367

Responsibility statement

by Nathan Aaseng

Series statement

Famous trials

Sub title

separate but equal

Summary

Profiles the 1896 Supreme Court trial that tested the constitutionality of laws in the South that enforced racial segregation in train travel, and discusses the impact of the verdict which provided a legal cover for racial discrimination throughout the United States

Table Of Contents

Freed but equal? -- Background of the Plessy case -- Louisiana's separate car law goes to court -- The Supreme Court decides -- Plessy v. Fersguson (sic) : reaction and legacy

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Plessy versus Ferguson

Classification