Question
What were the Browns and other families asking the Supreme Court to do?
Apply the Thirteenth Amendment to their cases
Allow African American children to attend the school of their choice
Rule that new schools must be built for African Americans
Allow the Brown children to ride a bus to the school they were attending
Apply the Thirteenth Amendment to their cases
Allow African American children to attend the school of their choice
Rule that new schools must be built for African Americans
Allow the Brown children to ride a bus to the school they were attending
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Think about the historical significance of Brown v. Board of Education. Why do you think it is considered a seminal US text?
It determined that segregation had no effect on a student’s ability to learn.
It upheld the “separate but equal” doctrine.
It prohibited discussion of racial inequality in schools.
It overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine.
It determined that segregation had no effect on a student’s ability to learn.
It upheld the “separate but equal” doctrine.
It prohibited discussion of racial inequality in schools.
It overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine.
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Which is true of both the Plessy and Brown cases?
Both were attempts to show that segregation was unconstitutional.
Both were filed by people who lived in Louisiana.
Both discussed whether Black American children could ride in public train cars.
Both were attempts to overturn the Thirteenth Amendment.
Both were attempts to show that segregation was unconstitutional.
Both were filed by people who lived in Louisiana.
Both discussed whether Black American children could ride in public train cars.
Both were attempts to overturn the Thirteenth Amendment.
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Which of these statements is the conclusion the Supreme Court drew based on the evidence in the Brown case?
Equal treatment exists in separate facilities when the facilities are equal.
Equal treatment cannot exist in separate facilities.
The existence of equal facilities is supported by the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Fourteenth Amendment supports the continuation of separate facilities.
Equal treatment exists in separate facilities when the facilities are equal.
Equal treatment cannot exist in separate facilities.
The existence of equal facilities is supported by the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Fourteenth Amendment supports the continuation of separate facilities.
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Why did the court choose not to “turn the clock back to 1868” when considering the issue of segregation in public schools?
The court disagreed with the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on segregation.
The court wanted to repeal the Fourteenth Amendment.
The court recognized that segregation had resulted in inequality in education over time.
The court determined that past plaintiffs had not been deprived of equal protection.
In approaching this problem, we cannot turn the clock back to 1868, when the Amendment was adopted, or even to 1896, when Plessy v. Ferguson was written. We must consider public education in the light of its full development and its present place in American life throughout the Nation. Only in this way can it be determined if segregation in public schools deprives these plaintiffs of the equal protection of the laws.
—Brown v. Board of Education,
Chief Justice Earl Warren
The court disagreed with the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on segregation.
The court wanted to repeal the Fourteenth Amendment.
The court recognized that segregation had resulted in inequality in education over time.
The court determined that past plaintiffs had not been deprived of equal protection.
In approaching this problem, we cannot turn the clock back to 1868, when the Amendment was adopted, or even to 1896, when Plessy v. Ferguson was written. We must consider public education in the light of its full development and its present place in American life throughout the Nation. Only in this way can it be determined if segregation in public schools deprives these plaintiffs of the equal protection of the laws.
—Brown v. Board of Education,
Chief Justice Earl Warren
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Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. This disposition makes unnecessary any discussion whether such segregation also violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
—Brown v. Board of Education,
Chief Justice Earl Warren
In the passage, the court argues that the plaintiffs
have not been given equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Constitution.
have misinterpreted the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
must provide additional evidence.
—Brown v. Board of Education,
Chief Justice Earl Warren
In the passage, the court argues that the plaintiffs
have not been given equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Constitution.
have misinterpreted the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
must provide additional evidence.
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The Browns and other families were asking the Supreme Court to allow African American children to attend the school of their choice. This request was based on challenging the segregation policies that kept African American students in separate, often inferior schools. The landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education, ultimately led to the Supreme Court ruling that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, paving the way for integration.
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Brown v. Board of Education is considered a seminal US case because it overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson. The Supreme Court's decision in Brown declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, effectively stating that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. This landmark ruling not only had significant implications for education but also laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement, leading to further challenges against segregation and discrimination in various areas of public life.
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The correct statement is that **both were attempts to show that segregation was unconstitutional.**
In the Plessy v. Ferguson case (1896), the argument was made that segregation laws were unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, although the Court upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine. In contrast, Brown v. Board of Education (1954) explicitly determined that segregating public schools based on race was unconstitutional, effectively overturning the precedent set by Plessy. Both cases revolved around issues of racial segregation and equality under the law.
In the Plessy v. Ferguson case (1896), the argument was made that segregation laws were unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, although the Court upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine. In contrast, Brown v. Board of Education (1954) explicitly determined that segregating public schools based on race was unconstitutional, effectively overturning the precedent set by Plessy. Both cases revolved around issues of racial segregation and equality under the law.
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The conclusion the Supreme Court drew based on the evidence in the Brown case is that **equal treatment cannot exist in separate facilities.**
The Court determined that segregating public schools by race creates a sense of inferiority among African American children that can affect their educational and personal development, making the separate facilities inherently unequal, and therefore unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This ruling effectively rejected the idea that separate could ever be equal in the context of public education.
The Court determined that segregating public schools by race creates a sense of inferiority among African American children that can affect their educational and personal development, making the separate facilities inherently unequal, and therefore unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This ruling effectively rejected the idea that separate could ever be equal in the context of public education.
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The court chose not to “turn the clock back to 1868” when considering the issue of segregation in public schools because **the court recognized that segregation had resulted in inequality in education over time.**
In the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the Court acknowledged that societal changes and the development of public education must be considered in evaluating whether segregation deprived African American children of equal protection under the law. The Court's emphasis was on the current context and impact of segregation, rather than solely on historical precedents or the original intent of the Fourteenth Amendment.
In the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the Court acknowledged that societal changes and the development of public education must be considered in evaluating whether segregation deprived African American children of equal protection under the law. The Court's emphasis was on the current context and impact of segregation, rather than solely on historical precedents or the original intent of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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In the passage, the court argues that the plaintiffs **have not been given equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Constitution.**
The Supreme Court's ruling directly states that because separate educational facilities are inherently unequal, the plaintiffs are deprived of their rights under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The emphasis is on the lack of equal protection due to the existence of segregation.
The Supreme Court's ruling directly states that because separate educational facilities are inherently unequal, the plaintiffs are deprived of their rights under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The emphasis is on the lack of equal protection due to the existence of segregation.
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