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Politics and Reform

This analysis covers key developments in early 20th century American politics, focusing on the significance of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), the rise of Populism, and the enforcement of Jim Crow laws following the Plessy v. Ferguson case. The ICC represented the first federal effort to regulate businesses, addressing farmers' grievances under the People's Party. As racial segregation became codified, the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson established the "separate but equal" doctrine, highlighting the complex interplay between legal precedents and social policies.

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Politics and Reform

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  1. Politics and Reform Ch 3.5

  2. Friday, February 24, 2012 • Daily goal: • Understand the significance of the ICC, Populism, Plessy v Ferguson and Jim Crow Laws. • Notes Analysis-Use your 3.4 Notes to explain how Individualism, Social Darwinism and Herbert Spencer explained success and failure during this time period.

  3. ICC • The ICC was the first federal law to regulate businesses.

  4. Think about it… • Do you feel like the Republicans and Democrats are capable of solving the problems which you face? • Do we need a real 3rd party in America?

  5. The Farmers plight • Farmers embraced populism a movement to increase their political power and began the People’s Party. • The party supported a graduated income tax which taxed higher earnings more.

  6. Rise of Segregation • In the South Jim Crow Laws were passed which segregated the races.

  7. Plessy v Ferguson • Homer Plessy sued that the separate car act violated 14th amendment. • The Supreme Court ruled that “separate but equal” and segregation were legal.

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