Even during the early times, the Negroes were discriminated. They were segregated from others in almost all aspects of living. Negroes don’t get maximum utilization of their country’s resources. In some places, Negroes are treated as slaves or commoners. They were considered to be inferior to the whites because the government considers the whites to be the people who are more successful. They think that only the whites can add up to the innovation and development of their country.
In transportation, Texas required railroad companies to have a special accommodation for Negroes in their trains. However, the authorities from the railroad companies are prohibited by the military government so they have no choice put to continue the discriminating Negroes. Negroes were not allowed to keep in touch with the whites because it is very unusual to see Negroes and whites together especially in a public and social gathering.That is why there is a first-class accommodation and second-class accommodation in passenger trains.
The first-class accommodation is given to whites. This type of accommodation has complete facilities which are suited for a special treatment. Conversely, the second-class accommodation is given to Negroes. Obviously, this is the opposite of the first-class.Another aspect of racial separation among the Negroes and the whites was education. Segregation of schools prevailed in different races and the Negroes were the ones who were given less privilege on education.
The government only supported the Whites. They provided Negroes with separate facilities and services. Negroes are normally enrolled in public schools where less attention is given by the government.Until then, Jim Crow proposed a system that would separate Negroes from whites. An example of this is the passenger train system. Seen this way, Negroes and whites will really be separated.
Internal and external conflicts between the two races will be avoided because they are living independently and separately.The development of Jim Crow’s system was brought about by the end of slavery. Slavery comprised the revolutionary segregation of races. This idea continued to be unchanged until the middle of the twentieth century.As mention earlier, slavery was a part of the development of Jim Crow’s system. In Vermont, slavery was not a common thing.
Slavery was not true for all Negroes but still they were part of the racial segregation.Negroes were caught in conflicts with other races. Negroes were defeated in the Battle of Long Island which happened in August 1776. The battle aimed to redeem the defense mechanism of the Negroes and therefore securing New York City.
They gathered twenty thousand men of different nationalities but same color.South Carolina had a different experience on racial segregation. There was equality among the whites and the blacks. Negroes are now seen together with the whites. They are seen in public places and are able to mingle with the whites. There was social and public equality.
However, the situation of South Carolina was not true for all places. Negroes were withdrawn in some public places. The authorities kept on separating Negroes from the whites. The good thing is the Negroes were not too forceful in protecting and claiming their rights. They do not use power and excessive force to defend their rights.
It became natural for Negroes to act as if they are not being hurt. It becomes an involuntary feeling because they are getting used to the thought of it.Thomas Kench further strengthened Jim Crow’s segregation system. He emphasized that Negroes must be separated from the whites. He cited a situation where a company should either be consisted of pure whites or pure Negroes.
Negroes must be detached from the whites in any line of work especially in military. He believed that each race can perform and function independently.
