Read the quotation from justice john marshall harlan in his plessy v. ferguson dissent in 1896. “our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.” the views harlan expressed in this quotation were later adopted by the supreme court in the brown v. board of education decision. similar to the views of the other justices, who ruled against homer plessy. immediately adopted by southern states to justify the end of jim crow laws. used to justify the “separate but equal” doctrine and continued segregation.

3key facts about the battle of britain

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the bay of pigs invasion? -it ended in a draw despite strong air support from the united states. -it was a partial success that to resolve the cuban missile crisis. -it was a success and created hostility between cuba and the soviet union. -it was a failure that was an embarrassment for the kennedy administration.

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b. c.–a. d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.