What happened in the case and what precedent did it set?

Discussion 1.) Why did Reconstruction fail? Who was president and why was he a failure in regards to Reconstruction? Should the Southern leadership have been punished? Refer to the “Disenfranchisement” section of your lessons in week two. 2.) It is surprising to see that so many black office holders existed in the South, just as […]

Explain ways in which racial biases and unfair practices impact the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Written Assignment – Bias in Law Enforcement Assignment Background For this assignment, you will need to research the history of racial bias and unfair practices between law enforcement officers and minorities. To help get you started, you may want to watch one or both of these videos. Michael Brown and Ferguson And America After Ferguson […]

What legal justification and legal grounding did the justice use to make their argument in the opinion?

Plessy v Ferguson What are the facts of the Plessy verses Ferguson Supreme Court case? What are the legal issues under examination? What is the justification of the ruling according to the opinion? What legal justification and legal grounding did the justice use to make their argument in the opinion?