There are several phrases associated with the Statue of Liberty, but the most recognizable is “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This quote comes from Emma Lazarus’ sonnet, New Colossus, which she wrote for a fundraiser auction to raise money for the pedestal upon which the Statue of Liberty now sits. The poem did not receive much recognition and was quite forgotten after the auction.
In the early 1900s and after Lazarus’ death, one of her friends began a campaign to memorialize Lazarus and her New Colossus sonnet. The effort was a success, and a plaque with the poem’s text was mounted inside the pedestal of the statue
The Louisiana Territory from Napoleon; half a billion, 3 cents an acre
<span>Between 1865 and 1866 Black Codes were passed to
withhold former slaves from political and civil rights. This means that the
Black Codes prohibited former slaves from voting. With this information, we can unmistakably
deduct that former slaves did not have the right to run for any seats whether
it be president, governor, senator, mayor etc. Another thing to note is that
Black Codes prohibited the carrying of weaponry. While this does not appear as
a political matter to the naked eye, it is a widely debated matter in
society. Because former slaves were not given this right we can assume that
they had no say in this matter politically; they did not have a say in passing
laws. </span>
For the question given above, the answer is TRUE. Jim Crow laws made "separate but equal" legal and provided legal oppression of blacks.
<span>After the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision, segregation became even more ensconced through a battery of Southern laws and social customs known as “Jim Crow.” Schools, theaters, restaurants, and transportation cars were segregated. Poll taxes, literacy requirements, and grandfather clauses not only prevented blacks from voting, but also made them ineligible to serve on jury pools or run for office.</span>
