Brown Vs Board Of Education Case Analysis

The decision made during the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. the Board of Education in 1954 was no doubt a landmark for the history of Civil Rights. Many people all over the US were thrilled that school Segregation was no illegal. While some people felt it was a great thing for themselves and our country, others, like Milton Friedman, would argue that it was a horrible mistake for both our county and its people. The scope of government in this issue is all wrong. The government should not have the power and be able to tell up to do specific things like segregate or desegregate. The government should not be able to make a decision at its highest level in Washington that will affect all of the citizens in the way that this does. This is a decision that should be left to the county or state to deal with. These types of issues, where business or education is concerned, there does not need to be a governmental statement to make a rule. Whatever happens, will happen. The power to make this …show more content…
“The role of government just considered is to do something that the market cannot do for itself, namely, to determine, arbitrate, and enforce the rules of the game.” (Friedman, 27) The government is not there to decide who can attend a public school or who can’t. The government shouldn’t even operate public schools. All schools and businesses should be run by the private citizens. The reasons behind having a court case for Brown vs. Board of Education would not be needed. If schools were not public, parents would choose to sent their kids to whatever school they wanted to. If the school they choose was segregated, great. If the school parents choose was integrated, also great. As more and more business went one direction, schools would adapt to fit what the most people wanted. This would then benefit the local communities in the largest way. It would be formed based on them, for