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Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.1
How do Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education rulings represent different judicial interpretations of the 14th Amendment?
Both cases endorsed racial segregation but differed over its implementation in private businesses.
Plessy upheld "separate but equal" doctrine, whereas Brown rejected it as inherently unequal.
Both cases struck down racial segregation completely but disagreed over affirmative action policies.
Plessy ruled in favor of women's suffrage; Brown focused on equal employment opportunities.
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AP US History - 2.1 Context: European Colonization
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