
Desegregation of TX Schools
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Josefina Marin
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Desegregation of Schools
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Today ......
We will describe and compare the civil rights and equal rights movements of various groups.
I will complete my Quizziz lesson on the desegregation of Texas schools.
E.Q. What are the ways to effectively bring about change?
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Many minority groups struggled for decades to be treated equally under the law. During the 1960's, African Americans, Mexican Americans and women became increasingly involved in politics. Through legal action and peaceful protests minorities gained many civil rights.
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Separate but Equal
African Americans had to wage their own battle against Jim Crow laws. Under the policy "separate but equal" facilities, African Americans were still forced to attend school separate from white students.
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Open Ended
Were facilities really separate and equal? Explain.
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Open Ended
What was the purpose of Jim Crow Laws?
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Heman Sweatt
In 1946 Heman Sweatt applied to the University of Texas Law School and was denied. A separate law school for African Americans was created. Sweatt filed a lawsuit against the University.
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Sweatt v. Painter
Sweatt argued that he would receive a better education at the white law school. In Sweatt v. Painter, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregated facilities in professional schools violated the Constitution.
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Multiple Choice
Did the Supreme Court rule in favor of Heman Sweatt ?
Yes
No
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Brown v. Board of Education
The Sweatt decision led the way for Brown v Board of Education, which eventually ended segregation in public schools.
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Multiple Choice
The Sweatt v. Painter case is important because it led the way for Brown v. Board of Education.
True
False
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Brown v. Board of Education
In its 1954 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that separate educational facilities are by definition unequal. This was a major victory for minorities. However, the decision shocked and angered many white Texans and Americans.
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Open Ended
How did the case of Brown v. Board of Education change schools in America?
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The South Resists
Many southern states tried to delay or refused to desegregate. The federal government eventually had to enforce the federal law.
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Multiple Choice
The segregation of schools is ........
constitutional
unconstitutional
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Multiple Choice
Which president sent the military in to enforce the desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas?
George Washington
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
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Poll
Does America still need to work on racial equality?
Yes
No
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