Brown v Board of Education

Success Criteria 2/10/2017 4. We cab evaluate the effect of Brown v Board of Education in Baltimore by writing arguments. Drill: Analyze the image. What are some similarities and differences between the fountains? Does this show equality?

Success Criteria 11/17/2015 Do Now: We can identify the amendments that make up Due Process We can analyze landmark court cases to understand their impact on our lives. We can analyze the 14th Amendment and its impact on Civil Rights. We can compare and contrast Criminal v Civil Law. We can sum all of our information up on a notebook quiz. Do Now: Do you think that you have the same rights against search and seizure in school as you do outside? Why or Why not?

Is Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts a segregated school? Warm Up Please grab your notebooks. Is Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts a segregated school?

Cornell Notes! Read 398-400 Guiding Question (from the heading) “Quote explaining the question” pg # Summary of the section You may skip the following sections: “Civil Rights Movement” “New Civil Rights Laws”

Now,… it’s time to do some history!

The Civil War The Civil War is between the Northern (Union) and Southern (Confederate) United States. The main issue is slavery, and whether the States should have to follow a Federal Law that would outlaw slavery.

After years of war, the South is defeated… On slide: Graphic. Click 1: After four bloody years… Click to next slide.

Not everyone responds to Emancipation in the same way. Reconstruction: Not everyone responds to Emancipation in the same way.

After Civil War, 13th Amendment is passed by Lincoln Administration 13th Amendment: abolished (ended) slavery in America

14th Amendment is passed as well... Ensures that everyone is provided EQUAL PROTECTION under the law, regardless of race, age, gender etc.

Guaranteed all males the right to vote. 15th Amendment too Guaranteed all males the right to vote.

We’re the first black Congressmen. Black Americans were free and many began taking political power in the South We’re the first black Congressmen.

KKK and other racist organizations try to oppress the rights of minorities… and they use the law to do it.

Plessy v. Ferguson Homer Plessy tried to sit in the “White’s Only” car on a train, but he was not allowed because a Louisiana state law banned blacks from sitting there.

Meh, it seems alright to me. Homer Plessy sued the state, saying they violated the 14th Amendment. The case was eventually taken up by the Supreme Court. It just doesn’t seem right that white people were getting all of these special privileges. Meh, it seems alright to me.

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Supreme Court Landmark Case Segregation was legal in United States as long as things were “separate but equal”

“Separate But Equal” As long as there were equal facilities, it didn’t matter that they were segregated.

But, before we go any further, let’s take a look at how the Plessy v But, before we go any further, let’s take a look at how the Plessy v. Ferguson decision came to be.

Reason # 2: Jim Crow Laws

Jim Crow Laws were soon passed across the South; kept public places segregated

The U.S. was divided over segregation… and even the Coke machines were a little bit racist!

White Schools v Black Schools During Segregation Look at these two images. What are the differences between the two pictures? Do you think that the two classrooms were receiving the same level of education? Why?

Then, the laws were challenged in the courts.

Does a segregated school system violate 14th Amendment to the U. S Does a segregated school system violate 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Brown v. Board of Education 1. Read the salmon colored paper and complete the questions on the back of your notes in COMPLETE SENTENCES. 2. Read each argument and decide whether it supports the Browns (B) or Segregation (S). This doesn’t seem fair to me…

Brown vs. Board of Education ruled that separate but equal doctrine was unconstitutional. It overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson

But even before Brown v. Board of Ed But even before Brown v. Board of Ed., another school was desegregated that got national attention.

Questions to Answer! Were African Americans in Baltimore equal to white citizens? Why or why not? Why did they first allow African American students to attend Poly? Did they feel included? What was the argument for those pushing for nationwide desegregation? Was everyone happy about desegregation? How did people who were against it react?

Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Supreme Court Landmark Case Brown vs. Board of Education ruled that “separate but equal” doctrine was unconstitutional (overturned Plessy)

Letters to the Supreme Court Your job is to convince the Baltimore City Council that schools should be desegregated. As a student, your opinion matters and they want to know what you think. Your response is to include: Why should Baltimore City Schools become desegregated? What are some of the negative aspects of having “White” schools and “Black” schools? How should the city deal with people who do not want desegregation?

Quiet 5 “Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.” - Justice Harlan If the Constitution is set up to make people legally equal, then why is there so much inequality in the U.S.?

Norms for Group Participation SC Cases Stations Directions Norms for Group Participation Read each station as a group. Answer questions together. 8-10 Minutes Per Station. Listen to directions! Equal Participation Be supportive & willing to compromise Respect for All Appropriate language & indoor voices Get creative! 100% Effort

and independent activity. Independent Practice Using your intellect along with your notes, complete the independent practice worksheet. You will be self-selecting today based on your (and my understanding of your) knowledge & your learning level. 1st Line of Assistance: YOUR NOTES. 2nd Line of Assistance: Mr. Taylor. Your Enemy: Other Students. This is always a silent and independent activity.