In 1896, in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court declared the "separate but equal" doctrine. It upheld the rights of governments to set up separate schools and separate public facilities for blacks and whites so that blacks and whites could be "equal." However, they were far from equal.
The majority of canals built in the United States were in the Great Lakes. That was the region.
Answer: Gilgamesh standing at edge of the Cedar Forest, ready to battle Humbaba
Explanation:
The wealthiest citizens of ancient Rome were "patricians"--meaning literally "fathers". These people were not only the wealthiest but had by far the most political sway of any other social group.