Brown v. Board of education
- African American minors had been denied admittance to certain public schools based on laws allowing public education to be segregated by race.
- The students argued that this violated their 14th amendment right.
- The plaintiffs were denied relief because of the precedent of Plessy v. ferguson. Under the "desperate but equal" doctrine.
- "The Supreme Court of Delaware ruled that the African American students had to be admitted to the white public schools because of their higher quality facilities."
Brown v. Board of education questions
1). What was the issue being argued in the case?: Were these students 14th amendment rights violated.
2). What did the court decide?: Unanimous vote for brown.
3). What was the final vote count?: 9-0.
4). Do you agree with the courts decision?: yes I do agree, because I believe in equal education for all.
5). How does this case affect your life?: Thanks to this case meteorites aren't separated by race anymore. I can go to a public school with mix of races.
2). What did the court decide?: Unanimous vote for brown.
3). What was the final vote count?: 9-0.
4). Do you agree with the courts decision?: yes I do agree, because I believe in equal education for all.
5). How does this case affect your life?: Thanks to this case meteorites aren't separated by race anymore. I can go to a public school with mix of races.