Question
Harlan describes the constitution as "color-blind". Explain why you agree or disagree
with this statement.
Answer
I disagree with this statement because the Constitution did not originally include any provisions to protect the rights of people of color, and it was not until later amendments and court decisions that these protections were added. Additionally, the Constitution includes provisions such as the Three-Fifths Compromise and the Fugitive Slave Clause that explicitly treated people of color differently. Therefore, the Constitution cannot be accurately described as "color-blind".