Question

Why was the seperate-but-equal doctrine accepted for so long?

Answer 1

It's more of a question that asks for an opinion, i'm just curious as to what others opinions on this is.

Answer 2

Well think about it like this, during this time racism and discrimination was huge thing right? Therefore there was already ideals that made the population believe other races that were not Caucasian was "of lower quality". So in essence it is because that the people that controlled the country at the time were racist, to be blunt.

Answer 3

I agree, in addition to that I think it was accepted due to the fact people were either getting used to being treated as equals or did not want to be associated with the African-Americans . So the U.S passed the law to hopefully calm the need (from what I have read) to be superior than the others.

Answer 4

Blacks were less educated, less skilled, poorer, and were culturally different. Integrating them into society is an expensive endeavor.

All of that is ignoring racism.

Answer 5

Or perhaps I should say "without considering" instead of "ignoring".

Answer 6

I didn't think of it from that position, great prospective, thanks!

Answer 7

Racism played a huge role, but there were logistical reasons which likely turn people towards racism.

For example, if your a white mother you are worried about the safety of your children and the quality of their education before you are worried about social justice and the future of black children.

Answer 8

Separate but equal doctrine states that people from different race are equal in votes, but can't mix with races.The law was passed after Reconstruction, and encourages the segregation in school's, recreational places, restrooms, gyms, etc. Until brown v board of education case came along, it opposed the Sperate but equal doctrine. In this case, a 3rd grade black girl lived close to the white school but far from her official school. Her parents were paranoid of the situation for their daughter to walk for hours to reach to her official school but the school she was next to it couldn't attend because of her race. Her parents reported this issue to the court, their case became indecisive until it reached to the federal court. Then the government passed out a law that opposed the separate but equal doctrine.

Answer 9

but plessy v Ferguson encouraged this doctrine, because it allowed segregation without hurting anyone's equality. That was before the brown V broad of education was passed. In my opinion, i think that's what made the separate but equal doctrine held for so long.
https://www.google.com/#q=plessy+v.+ferguson

Answer 10

not equality, but equal rights in just voting

Answer 11

shamil is zzzZZZZ

Answer 12

"not equality, but equal rights in just voting "
for the plessy case

Answer 13

The analytic approach was nicely done zale, thanks! :)

Answer 14

yay, i'm so proud of my self
thx