Both teams made valid argument for this case involving a man, Plessy, who was part African American who bought a first class train ticket in the white only car. Team one argued for Plessy. There first argument was that all person born are citizens of the United States, and being denied this seat he was not being treated as a full citizen. Additionally, Plessy was only one eighth black. it was not even noticeable that he was African American and he was able to buy the ticket and walk around the train with out anyone noticing or caring. Team one made it evident that he was not causing any problems and by being a citizen he should have the right to sit there.
Team two also made valid arguments starting with that Plessy was fully aware that it was a white only car and he should not have been there. He deliberately defied the Jim Crow Laws which made things separate but equal. Additionally, his rights were not harmed because he was asked to move to an equal car.
Overall both teams had strong argument but the final decision was team two won. I agreed with this from a legal standpoint just because I felt that team two had stronger arguments that really agreed with the time and were supported by the law.
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