Explain how Plessy v. Fergusson is an example of how many states and even the federal government twisted the 14th Amendment in order to keep minorities from receiving equal rights.

It made racial segregation legal in the United States.

Explanation:

A shoemaker of New Orleans, Homer Plessy, purchased a rail ticket On June 7, 1892, and sat in a  train reserved for people from the white race. The State Law of Louisiana allowed separate railway cars for African Americans and Caucasians. The case, which concluded with a landmark decision of the Supreme Court Plessy v. Ferguson, decided that the policy of "separate but equal" was legitimate and that states could enact legislation requiring racial segregation. This case has established segregation practices popular in public buildings, including trains, theaters, hotels, restaurants, washrooms, and public toilets.

i confess that there are several parts of this constitution which i do not at present approve, but i am not sure i shall never approve them: for having lived long, i have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which i once thought right, but found to be otherwise. it is therefore that the older i grow, the more apt i am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.

answer: the purpose of the "index of forbidden books" was to prevent the contamination of the faith or the corruption of morals of roman catholics according to canon law, through the reading of theologically mistaken or immoral books. the condemnation of published books, thus listed in the index librorum prohibitorum.

explanation: index librorum prohibitorum, (latin: “index of forbidden books”), list of books once forbidden by roman catholic church authority as dangerous to the faith or morals of roman catholics. publication of the list ceased in 1966, and it was relegated to the status of a historic document.

the 20th and final edition appeared in 1948, and the index was formally abolished on 14 june 1966 by pope paul vi. the aim of the list was to protect the faith and morals of the faithful by putting a stop to the reading of theologically, culturally, and politically disruptive books.