Much in the same way that we have analyzed primary source documents in class, you will be analyzing the court case Plessey v. Ferguson(https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/plessy-v-ferguson#transcript) Your analysis must include the following elements:
Analysis of the time period (1/2 pg.)
Summarize the social, economic, religious, and political climate during this time, focusing on elements that would influence the court case.
Analysis of the participants (1/2 pg.)
Outline the major people involved in the court case and their backgrounds.
Analysis of the document (2 pgs.)
Summarize the proceedings and the verdict of the course case and its importance. This should be your own critical summary, not a book review or a summary of someone elses summary of the work. (We can tell the difference.)
Your success on this assignment will require the following:
You must provide citations documenting your research for the first two sections. The third section should not have footnotes as it should be your own work. You must use only academic sources: published books and journal articles.
Your essay needs to be typed, double-spaced, use 12 pt. Times New Roman font, and conform to the Chicago Style Manual.
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You need to proofread and edit your assignment before you submit it.





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