3+Brown+vs.+Board

=** 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 and I learned that it took a while to let blacks get in better schools. **= = = =** 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 = = = = Slavery was not legally established in Kansas, but there was segregation = = Ruled against plaintiffs = = Blacks separated = = Blacks rights violated = = Brown case changed that = = = =** THE MAIN ARGUMENTS OF THE PLAINTIFF **** (for integration) (check **[|**Link 1**]** ) **= = List the major arguments of the plaintiffs = = = = Misinterpreted 14th amendment = = Blacks are equal = = Blacks need good education = = = =** THE MAIN ARGUMENTS OF THE DEFENDANTS **** (for segregation) (check **[|**Link 1**]** ) **= = List the major arguments of the Defendants = = = = Blacks are getting basic needs = = They are getting education = = They are getting fed = = = =** 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? = = = = The court took on Brown vs. Board and this changed black rights in education, and social life. = = = =** THE COURT DECISION **** (in your own words) (check ** [|**Link 1**] **and Link 2)** = = What did the Supreme Court decide in the landmark decision? = = = = They let the Blacks go to white schools and they let blacks do with whites what they wanted. = = = =** ENFORCING THE DECISION **** (discuss "with all deliberate speed) (Check **[|**Link 1**]** ) **= = What was the Court's statement about the enforcement of the decision? What happened to the enforcement? = = = = They used military and the military was eventually taken out. = = = =** THE IMPACT and LEGACY ** ** (Check ** [|**Link 1**] ** ) **= = What is the overall importance and legacy of //Brown v. Board//? = = = = This led to the civil rights movement and the women’s rights movement. =