Justice Harlan's Dissent Reflection

 Judge Harlan did not believe in the "separate but equal" principle. He believed that every person in this country is equal. He states himself, in his dissent, that "the constitution is colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes between citizens."

In respect to the law, Judge Harlan knew the amendments and constitution very well, as much as the meaning behind them too. He would not only look at the words of the amendments, but he would find deeper meaning between the lines and interpret them correctly. 

One thing that sticks out for me when reading his dissent on how he severely insists that everyone is equal under the law. This sticks out to me because he was once a slave owner. To be speaking in the tone that he does in his dissent toward African Americans means that he has come an extremely long way from before the war.

If Judge Harlan came this long of a way from being a slaveowner to defending slaves, there is no doubt that this would be able to sway the others and go through with his dissent. 

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