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Unit 1: The Era of Reconstruction

Unit 1: The Era of Reconstruction. Lesson 7: Plessy vs. Ferguson. Lesson Objective. SWBAT describe the historical events leading to the Supreme Court case of Plessy vs. Ferguson and then analyze the validity of the notion of “separate but equal”. Word of the Day/Initial Activity.

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Unit 1: The Era of Reconstruction

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  1. Unit 1: The Era of Reconstruction Lesson 7: Plessy vs. Ferguson

  2. Lesson Objective • SWBAT describe the historical events leading to the Supreme Court case of Plessy vs. Ferguson and then analyze the validity of the notion of “separate but equal”.

  3. Word of the Day/Initial Activity • Segregation • military government involving the suspension of ordinary law. • Segregation in America • Answer these questions based upon observations of the picture. • Describe what you see in the picture. • Why would these conditions exist in America? • Discussion • Could segregation, like the kind seen in the photo, exist today in America? Explain your answer.

  4. Plessy vs. Ferguson

  5. Separate But Equal • pictures

  6. Promises to Slaves: Turn & Talk Justice John Harlan, Desent Opinion to PvF “Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. In respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law. The humblest is the peer of the most powerful” What words stand out here? • 1 minute to write down a response to this question: Do you believe this description of the constitution to be accurate for the Reconstruction era? Explain your answer. • Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner • Share Out

  7. Activity: Jigsaw • Focus Question: How did Plessy vs. Ferguson support a system of legal racism in the Southern states? • ReadPlessy vs. Ferguson • 1. Why did Homer Plessy sit in the Whites-Only railroad cart? • 2. How did the majority opinion uphold the decision in Plessy vs. Ferguson? • 3. How did the minority opinion argue against the decision reached in Plessy vs. Ferguson? • 4. How would Plessy vs. Ferguson support a segregated society in America? • Share Out

  8. Summary • Exit Ticket How did Plessy vs. Ferguson enforce legal racism in Southern states? • Homework • Analyzing Political Cartoons due tomorrow • Parking Lot • Develop one critical thinking question from today’s mini-lesson or activity. • Write onto post-it and place onto parking lot. You will address these questions as a class during the initial-activity each following day.

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