WEB do boys wrote in 1935. The slave went free stood a brief moment in the sun. Then moved back again towards slavery. What laws were established to ensure freed slaves were unable to achieve equality within the united states following the civil war
Following the Civil War, several laws and policies were established in the United States that aimed to restrict the rights and opportunities of freed slaves, effectively denying them equality. These laws and practices are commonly referred to as Jim Crow laws. Here are some key examples:
1. Black Codes: Shortly after the Civil War, many Southern states enacted Black Codes, which were laws meant to limit the freedoms of African Americans. These codes aimed to regulate the labor, behavior, and movement of freed slaves and restrict their rights to vote, serve on juries, testify against whites, own firearms, or engage in various trades.
2. Segregation: To enforce racial separation and maintain white supremacy, the practice of segregation, known as "separate but equal," was implemented. Public facilities, including schools, transportation, housing, and even water fountains, were segregated based on race, creating significant disparities in access to resources and opportunities.
3. Poll Taxes and Literacy Tests: These were measures implemented by many Southern states to prevent African Americans (and poor whites) from voting. Poll taxes required individuals to pay a tax in order to vote, while literacy tests required potential voters to prove their ability to read, write, and interpret the Constitution. These requirements were used as methods to disproportionately disenfranchise African Americans.
4. Grandfather Clauses: In some states, "grandfather clauses" were enacted, which allowed individuals to vote only if their grandfathers had been eligible to vote. This effectively exempted white voters from literacy tests, poll taxes, and other requirements that were disproportionately applied to African Americans.
5. Plessy v. Ferguson: In the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, the "separate but equal" doctrine was upheld, allowing for racially separate public facilities as long as they were deemed equal in quality. This ruling became a precedent for institutionalized segregation and racial discrimination.
These are just a few examples of the many laws and policies that were established to ensure freed slaves remained unequal within the United States. It was not until the Civil Rights Movement in the mid-20th century that efforts were made to dismantle these discriminatory practices and strive towards true equality.