Compare the facts of two Supreme Court cases: Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). In your response, outline the principal facts surrounding each case, including the legal questions they posed and the social context of the era in which they were decided. Then, assess how the factual context influenced the Court's decisions in both cases.
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