Plessy v Ferguson

In my FYS 2 more team were selected to debate the Plessy v Ferguson case in front of the rest of the class. The remainder 2 teams, mine included, are involved in what is called EOTO, each one teach one. For example, I, among the other members were given a topic from the Jim Crow Era and were asked to teach the class about it. The other 2 teams then debated the case as if they were lawyers for, or against Plessy. The case revolves around a state law in Louisiana, the Louisiana Separate Car Act, in regards to trains that segregate blacks from whites. White people were allowed to buy a first class and sit where they would look like, while blacks were not given nearly the same privileges. Mr. Plessy was allowed to buy a first class ticket because he is so fair skin, many do not realize he is black. He was arrested and threw from the train when he was found out, he in turn sued over the 14th amendment. As many know, the Supreme Court voted 7-1 to uphold the separate but equal laws, and chose to not be in favor of Mr. Plessy, but this case was later reversed when the Brown v Board of Education feud came to life. The ability to do thorough research and present these different view points to the class I believe is a great way to learn about how things truly worked in the 1800s and become more educated and renowned arguments in the U.S. .