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Grade Range: 8 - 11
The University of Michigan chronicles the landmark Supreme Court case in this on-line archive. Historical events related to this case are documented through articles and images from 1896 (Plessy v. Ferguson) to the present. Main areas of interest on the site include Supreme Court cases, school integration efforts, and recent re-segregation trends in American schools. Use as a springboard for a discussion on Civil Rights or the American Justice System.
In the Classroom
Recommend this site to students working on a research project or paper about the monumental case. There is a wealth of information here - teachers can also take advantage of the court case information, the primary sources and the images.
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Tags
civil rights, segregation, supreme court, civil rights, supreme court,
Subjects
Social Studies, Social Studies, Social Studies, Social Studies, American History, Government/Civics: U.S,