Questions: Which of the following statements best explains how Justice Brown would defend the railroad company's rule separating people by race? A. He would argue racism is so common it should be acceptable. B. He would say the rule should be just be ignored. C. He would say it is the responsibility of the two races themselves to find reasons to appreciate one another and abolish these differences. D. He would argue that the railroad company should apologize to their workers.

The answer is C: He would say it is the responsibility of the two races themselves to find reasons to appreciate one another and abolish these differences.

Explanation:

A. He would argue racism is so common it should be acceptable. - This option is incorrect because Justice Brown, in the context of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, did not argue that racism should be acceptable due to its prevalence. Instead, he focused on the legal justification for segregation.

B. He would say the rule should just be ignored. - This option is incorrect because Justice Brown did not advocate for ignoring segregation laws. In fact, he upheld the legality of segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

C. He would say it is the responsibility of the two races themselves to find reasons to appreciate one another and abolish these differences. - This option is the most accurate in reflecting Justice Brown's perspective. In his opinion, he suggested that social prejudices cannot be overcome by legislation and that it was up to individuals to work towards mutual understanding and respect.

D. He would argue that the railroad company should apologize to their workers. - This option is incorrect because Justice Brown did not focus on the railroad company's need to apologize. His ruling was more concerned with the legality of segregation rather than the company's actions towards its workers.