Question
Why might Chief Justice Earl Warren have started the Court's opinion with a
discussion about the equalization of "tangible factors" across black and white schools?
A. to emphasize that black and white schools are actually equally protected under the
laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment
B. to explain why the Court chose to look at the effect of separating races on public
education when making its decision about the case
C. to hint that the Court believes that the doctrine of "separate but equal" is functioning
correctly and fairly
D. to express his annoyance about the way differences in those tangible factors affect
the hearts and minds of children
discussion about the equalization of "tangible factors" across black and white schools?
A. to emphasize that black and white schools are actually equally protected under the
laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment
B. to explain why the Court chose to look at the effect of separating races on public
education when making its decision about the case
C. to hint that the Court believes that the doctrine of "separate but equal" is functioning
correctly and fairly
D. to express his annoyance about the way differences in those tangible factors affect
the hearts and minds of children
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **B. to explain why the Court chose to look at the effect of separating races on public education when making its decision about the case.**
Chief Justice Earl Warren's discussion about the equalization of tangible factors across black and white schools was meant to set the foundation for examining the broader social and psychological impacts of segregation in education. The Court acknowledged that even if physical facilities could be deemed equal, the separation itself had detrimental effects on the education and development of black children, which played a significant role in their decision to overturn the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson.
Chief Justice Earl Warren's discussion about the equalization of tangible factors across black and white schools was meant to set the foundation for examining the broader social and psychological impacts of segregation in education. The Court acknowledged that even if physical facilities could be deemed equal, the separation itself had detrimental effects on the education and development of black children, which played a significant role in their decision to overturn the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson.