HW 2/11

Plessy vs Ferguson

• This is a petition for writs of prohibition and certiorari, originally filed in supreme court of the state by plessy the plaintiff in error against Hon. john H Ferguson.
• this document conflicts with the thirteenth and 14th amendments.
• thirteenth amendment – abolishing slavery
• fourteenth amendment – prohibits certain restrictive legislation on the part of the united states
• the fourteenth amendment protects those who were born in the unites states are citizens where the reside and states are forbidden from making and enforcing any law that goes against these privileges. and should be protected by law.
• the point of these laws was to enforce equal rights to all races.
• using legislative power ti enforce these rules in settings such as segregated schools.
• forcing separation of colored people abridges the villager and right to be protected.
• the government or individuals who argue this seem to be inferior to the black race.
• the argument is that the black race should become the dominant power in the legislature, and make laws similar to the law made for colored people but for whites and out them in an inferior position.
• in order for this to work for everyone there has to be some common ground and agreeing from both races to move forward.
• the two races should meet and discuss equality rights and mutual grounds between the two.
• the state regulates the use of public highway by citizens of the US solely upon the basis of race.

The Measure of Man

• Socrates advised, should be educated and
  assigned by merit to three classes: rulers , auxiliaries, and craftsmen.
• This article explains they are men and god framed them all different. meaning we were all put here for a purpose no matter what our outer shells look like we are all gods children. therefor meaning we are one (the human race).
• glaucon believes there is no way of accomplishing equality because it wouldn’t work with the current generation because they are to stuck in there ways but there is opportunity to teach the next generation and the ones to come after.
• this book is about how scientific arguments called the biological determinism
• this theory shares that these beliefs are formed as a social norm with how you are raised and the morals taught. rather that races, sexes, or classes, our thoughts and opinion are formed through our discourse communities.