HIST 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Homer Plessy, Residential Segregation In The United States, De Jure
13 Dec 2017
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Jim crow is more than a set of laws. it was also an oppressive culture connected to the idea of white racial superiority. Jim crow separates whites from blacks, but also applies to asian americans. As the military pulls out of the south, jim crow is what begins to emerge. More than just law, it defined a way of life. a culture of separation. English white (from england) was at the top, black was at the bottom. Residential segregation, different social spheres not blending/working together, lack of. Emergence of jim crow as a culture facilities, feeling of superiority to white americans. Comedy in the 19th century : (jim crow is a character) white people. Did not happen as soon as the civil war was over ex) separate water fountains for blacks and whites. De facto: latin phrase meaning in fact. in terms of segregation, it means cultural or societal pressure to segregation. cultural or societal enforcement of segregation.
