The Brown vs. Board of Education Ruling

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The paper discusses how the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" had been intended to dramatically change the social and political dynamics of American society. The paper looks at the failure of the Brown ruling to make inroads into the social fabric of America and shows that although the ruling had been a historic moment in American history, cowardice and hypocrisy has helped in the unsuccessful implementation of desegregation. The paper asserts that the government needs to step up its effort to desegregate not only the American education system, but also other areas of the social and political system.

Outline:
The Immediate Aftermath of the Supreme Court's Decision
The Impact of the Case
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Almost a year and a half before Dwight D. Eisenhower had been elected as the American President, a pioneering and unprecedented ruling had been passed by a unanimous Supreme Court judiciary bench. This ruling, which had been lead by Chief Justice Earl Warren, had been intended to dramatically change the social and political dynamics of the American society. The Chief Justice speaking for the Supreme Court asserted, "We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate-but-equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal (Charles, 2004).""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Charles J.O. (2004). Remembering Brown V. Board of Education: This Month Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Landmark Decision Eliminating the Separate-but-Equal Doctrine. This Excerpt, from the Book All Deliberate Speed, Examines the Initial Resistance by the Local, State, and Federal Governments. Black Enterprise. 34, 10.
• Gary Orfield. Renewing our commitment: A New Debate. In James, A and Dara, N.B. (2004). The Unfinished Agenda of Brown v. Board of Education. Wiley. Hoboken, NJ.
• Casey, L and David, S. (2004). Educational Freedom in Urban America: Brown V. Board after Half a Century. Cato Institute. Washington, DC.
• Genna Rae Mcneil. (2005). Silent Covenants: Brown V. Board of Education and the Unfulfilled Hopes for Racial Reform. Journal of Southern History. 71, 4.
• Unknown, (May 2004). Brown V. Board of Education: A Half-Century of Progress in the Balance. Curriculum Review. 43, 9.

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