Woodrow Wilson
28th president of the United States
Would Woodrow Wilson support Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
Plessy v Ferguson was a landmark case that stated segregation did not violate the constitution. President Woodrow Wilson escalated the discriminatory hiring policies and segregation of government offices. By the end of 1913, under President Wilson, many departments, including the navy, had segregated work spaces, restrooms, and cafeterias.
What was the topic of Plessy v. Ferguson? Does Woodrow Wilson's veiws on #1 agree more with Plessy or Ferguson? Who did the court rule in favor of in Plessy v. Ferguson? Are #2 and #3 the same?