3.+Brown+vs.+Board+of+Education

=Brown vs. Board of Education=

**SETTING THE STAGE** - [|**Participate in The Road to Justice activity**] **Were you successful? What did your learn in the activity (just think about it ....)** I was successful after some difficulty in acquiring allies. I realize the trouble it takes just to protest for school equality.

**THE BASIC FACTS OF THE CASES** **(more than one) (check [|video], [|Link 1] , [|Link 2] , [|Link 3] )** Make a bulleted list of the basic facts of the __cases__ brought to the Supreme Court · Oliver Brown- an outraged parent. · Kids had to walk extra to go to a segregated black school. · 4 other cases that went to court for same reason. **THE MAIN ARGUMENTS OF THE PLAINTIFF** **(for integration) (check [|Link 1] )** List the major arguments of the plaintiffs. · Not enough to have equal right schools. · Segregation made black children feel inferior and effected learning. **THE MAIN ARGUMENTS OF THE DEFENDANTS** **(for segregation) (check [|Link 1] )** List the major arguments of the Defendants · “Equality that existed between black and white schools simply to achieve prestige."   **THE CHANGE IN THE COURT** **(leading to a decision) (check** [|**Link 1**] **)**   What important change happened in the Supreme Court, and what was its impact?   · A unanimous decision was made that separate but equal is not the way to go.    · The most meaningful decision of the century.    · Speculation for another racial war.    · People realize that every American child has the right to an equal education.

**THE COURT DECISION** **(in your own words) (check** [|**Link 1**] **and Link 2)** What did the Supreme Court decide in the landmark decision? · Segregated schools cut. · Court agreed that education was a necessity. · Segregation robbed African Americans of their protection of the 14th Amendment and due process. **ENFORCING THE DECISION** **(discuss "with all deliberate speed) (Check [|Link 1] [|Video] **)  What was the Court's statement about the enforcement of the decision? What happened to the enforcement?   · Enforcement weakened due to President’s views and support.    · Some petitions and protests broke out in the south in complaint of desegregation.

**THE IMPACT and LEGACY** **(Check** [|**Link 1**] **)** What is the overall importance and legacy of //Brown v. Board//?

These court cases portrayed the struggle for equality of the African Americans.