Segregation

From Causes to Consequences

Arianna Hernandez

Senior Division

Individual Website
When I learned about segregation in History class, it caught my attention to learn about the

debate. Segregation seemed like an interesting topic to write about; because it is not just history,

it is something that we see in an everyday life. The consequences that this topic brought are

major. Society today may not be as similar as decades ago, but it is definitely still here with us

today. It is very interesting to understand the causes of this topic, the course it went through and

the consequences that it brought to this day.

As I began my research all I used were books. We were not allowed to use the internet at the

beginning our research, so I had to get as much information from the library as I could. We took

a school trip to the Denver library giving me the advantage to many sources. Using the books I

completed a total of one hundred flash cards about my topic. I used the flashcards to write an

outline followed by a five page paper about my topic. Once completing this task I used the

internet to find information I could not find in books. On the websites I gathered all of the

pictures I would use in my project.

I decided to do a website because it appeared to be the best way to represent my topic. In

creating my website, I gathered all of my research papers. Then I started off with an outline

organizing all of my ideas, from causes, course and to the consequences. Then I research for

primary and secondary sources online making an annotated bibliography. Once I had all the

information needed I began to do my website.

Segregation was a huge debate back in the 1800s. The case involved the separation of blacks and

whites due to the believe that they were not equal, resulting segregation, in places such as
schools, parks, stores and even churches. On the other side of the debate many believed that

separate was not equal, and were willing to fight for equality. The Plessy v. Ferguson case and

the Brown v. Board of education are some examples of the fight for equality.