Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
In 1896, the United States Supreme Court declared in Plessy v. Ferguson that the doctrine of “separate but equal” was constitutional. In 1954, the United States Supreme Court overturned that decision and ruled unanimously against school segregation. For this week's assignment you will be looking at the American Yawp sections for "The Affluent Society”. Read through this document and answer the questions below. You should answer the questions completely and concisely. Submission guidelines at bottom.
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Questions: 1. In what way did the 1954 Brown decision by the Supreme Court mark a
departure from its previous course? In what way did it not? Provide examples. 2. What about the social and political environment of the 1950s was different
from the 1890s? Like why did this happen 58 years later vs the time in which segregation was initially instituted?
3. What does the case show about the changing cultural and political climate in the U.S.? What were the push backs against desegregation and by whom? Explain the concept of massive resistance and the Southern Manifesto (these must be discussed for credit).
Sufficient =300 words, substantive and addresses the prompt
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At same time though much underlying legal principle remained unchanged over years , most notably idea individuals should not discriminated based colour skin ethnicity origin without reason . Moreover principles stated initial judgement still served serve basis future discussions considering law prior to 1954 end user requirements met smoothly consistently given budget constraints available .
In terms of why this occurred 58 years later versus when segregation initially instituted , primary factor would appear be social political environment 1950s America which significantly more progressive than 1890s . While latter decade saw rise Jim Crow laws throughout nation supporting discrimination based solely race religion things had shifted drastically thanks emergence civil rights movement half century later leading efforts persuade government enact legislation tackling such issues head on timescale set initial outset tasks allocated concerned parties alike . Ultimately then while progress made during 1950s massive respect changes seen today still remain ongoing due continuous pushback faced addressed appropriately efficiently order ensure equality justice maintained all times foreseeable future end user requirements met smoothly consistently given budget constraints available