Brown v. the Board of Education
What does ornery mean?
Ornery means nasty; stubborn; or difficult to deal with
Why do you think that so many people wanted to join the fight against segregation?
People wanted to protect their rights and they were determined
State laws
Plessey v. Ferguson
What was the evidence used in the case?
Segregation violated the 14th amendment **A doll experiment **Segregation → inferior → lower performance
Supreme Court decision?
Segregation was unconstitutional in public schools
Who are three people involved in the case?
The three people are; Thurgood Marshall, N.A.A.C.P, and the U.S. Supreme Court
What does De Facto mean?
by fact (South)
What does De Jure mean?
by law (North)
Kansas
claims segregation is harmful to the children
N.A.A.C.P.
organization that helps african americans regal causes
Why are the people fighting?
Cause their children are in harm's way and they are ready and determined
How did Charles Hamilton Houston, Thurgood Marshall Law Professor, influence Marshall?
Charles Hamilton Houston, professor at Howard University, taught Thurgood Marshall. Charles taught Thurgood Marshall that the reason to be a lawyer was to stand up for what you believe for. What Thurgood Marshall believed for racism and segregation to end.
Why are they arguing segregation?
It is hurting the children
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case?
The Supreme Court's decision was that segregation is unconstitutional.
What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court's main job is the final judge of all cases in law with Congress.
What was the argument against segregation?
The argument against segregation was that separate was not equal, because of integrity factors.
The case of Brown v. Education changed the country because... if ______ then______
The case of Brown v. the Board of Education changed the country because if segregation in public schools is unconstitutional then, segregation in all public places is unconstitutional.
Contrast De Facto and De Jure, include how we see examples in our world?
The difference between DeFacto and De Jure is that De Jure is by law, bu De Facto is by fact, but not enforced. An example of De Jure in today's world would be going to school, because it is by law. A example of De Facto in today's world would be doing homework, because you have to make that choice, but it is common sense to do your homework.
What was the goal of the parents?
The goal of the parents was to stop segregation in public schools and to move kids to closer school in their neighborhoods.
What year was Plessey v. Ferguson
1986
How was the case named?
All the cases are named in alphabetical order by last name. The next on the list was Linda Brown so they named the case, "Brown v. the Board of Education."
Why do black and white students in the north usually go to separate schools?
Black and whites students in the north would usually go to separate schools. Although it is not a law, it is by fact which is de facto. Segregation is the reason why students of different race did not go to the same school.
What is the definition of impetus?
Impetus is the beginning or start
How did the ruling in the case change the struggle for civil rights?
The ruling of the case "Brown vs the Board of Education" is, that racial segregation is unconstitutional in public schools. This also proves that it violated the 14th amendment to the constitution, which prohibits the states from denying equal rights to any person.
Who was incharge of the N.A.A.C.P. attorney in the case?
Thurgood Marshall
Who was the first african american Supreme Court justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Tangible
actual, real (proof)
Linda Brown-
eight years old and lived in a integrated neighborhood
Intangible
evidence test done by psychologist **Took over years, "The Doll Experiment"
Segregation
separation by race
Argument
separation is not equal, because of integrity factors