Brown Vs Topeka 1954

Question 1

The NAACP put

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Five desegreagtion cases together and took them to the Supreme Courtn

Question 2

In 1952

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NAACP took segregation cases to the Supreme court, claiming segregated schools broke the 14 th Amendment as it made black children feel inferior

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What was the 14th amendment

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Includes clauses on citizenship and equal protection)

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Dec 1952

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The judges in the case asked to hear from more legal advice.Earl Warren became new Chief Excecutive

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May 1954

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The Supreme Court ruled that segregated education was unconstitutional.However, the Court set no time limit for the desegregation of schools

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July 1954

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In the Deep South states the Whte citizens councils were set up to stop desegregation.They were prepared to use extreme violence

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May 1955

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A second court ruling said that desegregation of schools should happen “ with all deliberate speed”

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1957

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723 school districts had desegregated schools

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Brown rulings overturned

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Brown rulings overturned 1896 plessy vs Ferguson decision, which allowed public facilities

Question 10

Due to the Brown overturning 1896 plessy vs Ferguson there was increased

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Members of the kkk and white backlash

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Due to Brown overturning the 1896 plessy vs Ferguson black student and teachers + their families

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Faced threats and hostility in desegregated schools

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Some good schools for black americans

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Were closed down

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Many southern states found ways to

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Avoid complying with court rulings

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Awarennes of civil rights

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Issues in southern states increased

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Rulings were an inspiration

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For other desegregation campaigns

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White Americans moved out of areas

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Where black people lived to avoid desegregated schools