The 1896 Supreme Court case which resulted in the "separate but equal" doctrine was Plessy v. Ferguson. Plessy v Ferguson allowed state-sponsored segregation in public facilities, such as bathrooms, public school and transportation. Even when this legislation was scrapped, there were groups in the South still fighting for it to be upheld.
The correct answer is D) In many cultures, a person's lack of knowledge about history will have an effect on how others will view them.
The statement about history that is not true is "In many cultures, a person's lack of knowledge about history will have an effect on how others will view them."
On the other hand, what is true about history is that the study of history allows for moral contemplation, an investment in the study of history will produce tangible results, and many current and future events will be governed by the past.
History is a very important subject. Through the study of history, we can understand the evolution of humans as groups, communities, societies, states, and nations. How changes forme the society we have today and at what cost. History gives us an identity as individuals and as countries. It helps us to morally contemplate difficult decisions made in the past that were the cause of war, territorial disputes, tyrannic decisions, independence movements, technological advancements, sociological issues, and more.
