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Question 1

Knowledge

Answer 1

Brown vs topeka board of education in 1954 was a campaign that changed our society started with a 8 year old girl.

There was an argument over which school she could go to, she was not allowed to go to the all white school which was very close to her location but instead she had to go to the all black school which was a far distance away. Her father took the Topeka school board to court which ended up reaching the supreme court.

The Supreme Court essentially sided with Brown and overturned the Separate but equal ruling.

Question 2

analysis

Answer 2

This case effectively overturned the “Separate but Equal” ruling from 1896 and was a huge step for the civil rights campaign and success for the NAACP

Question 3

analysis +

Answer 3

In areas of the deep South schools remained segregated and in Virginia some closed down rather than integrate