Brown v. Board of Education

In 1973 a precedent was set after the U.S. Supreme Court made their decision in regards to the Roe v. Wade case of weather abortions restrictions interfere with a woman’s rights. The Supreme Court made the ruling that a woman has the choice to choose abortion as a fundamental constitutional right. Since than, there has been a significant amount of…

African Americans in the early 20th century with their Basic Civil Rights. African Americans during the early 20th century went under a lot of discriminatory actions by the whites. Although many were scared to stand on their ground, because of the possibility of secret lynching by the KKK. But many also ignored the fear and fought to make sure the African American, had their unalienable rights; especially Thurgood Marshall, an Associate of the supreme court. With all the restrictions that was…

its highest, and most impactful for the past half-century. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) case, Obergefell v. Hodges might have been the case to legalize same-sex marriage but the importance truly lies in the cases that paved the road for the memorable victory of this SCOTUS case. One of the most important cases is from the state of Massachusetts, Goodridge v. Department of Public Health. In the year 2003, the state of Massachusetts was the first state in the US to legalize…

the well known case, Brown v. Board of Education(1954). As a Republican, Eisenhower was able to achieve numerous legislative victories despite a Democratic majority in congress during his first six of his eight years in office. In addition to continuing most of the New Deal and Fair Deal programs or his predecessors(Franklin Roosevelt and Truman) he strengthened the Social Security program, increased the minimum wage and also created the Department of Health, Welfare and Education. In 1956,…

country reach equality among all races and classes. However, some believe that it is a step backwards and that this process is a form of “reverse discrimination” and, “a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment,” (Katsh 255). The Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education eliminating segregation in schools, a very controversial topic which required the 101st Airborne of…

blacks” (Sheldon 1). Throughout the years, blacks have fought for their freedom. It began in 1954, when the Supreme Court agreed that making separate schools for black and white kids, was wrong and unconstitutional, making it the case Brown v. Board of Education, but the Southern…

racial discrimination, white supremacy, and the eradication of civil and political. In addition, African Americans were deprived of education, employment, and economic opportunities. In late nineteenth century America, white supremacy was created in the south when “mammy [caricature] became the canvas upon which…

One of the major parts of our government is the Supreme Court. In order to understand what and how a Supreme Court functions, it is essential to comprehend what a judicial court is. The judicial court’s main function is to make sure that all of the laws listed in the Constitution are followed and enforced. In addition, the main solution to many conflicts in cases can be found with the help of the Judicial Court. The Supreme Court is exactly what is appears and sounds to be. The word supreme…

Civil Liberties are privileges designed to protect citizens from the government. These liberties are accompanied by the Bill of Rights and were aimed to prevent the government from becoming too powerful. Whereas, Civil Rights are targeted towards minorities and protect individuals who continue being discriminated from other individuals. Both Civil Liberties and Civil Rights have been a struggle to achieve, these two are constantly evolving. Civil liberties have evolved since the existence of…

Grutter v. Bollinger: Achieving Equality Through Inequality? Thesis Statement: To fully understand the Supreme Court’s monumental decision in Grutter v. Bollinger, one must investigate the background political climate, comprehend each side’s position and trace the decision’s current impact. I. Introduction a. Attention getter b. Glue sentences/Introductory information c. Thesis statement II. Historical Background a. Origins of affirmative action programs and their original purpose b. Public…