Segregation: The Case Of Plessy V. Board Of Education

Dating back decades ago, racial disputes between different racial groups were very apparent in society in 20th century America. Numerous people of different backgrounds and cultures came to America for the American Dream, hoping to have a clean start and make a notable life. The case Plessy v. Ferguson challenged government officials to pursue a change in segregation and its immorality. The case debated the toleration of segregation in public facilities and provoked an uprising against the false ideology of “separate but equal”. The hearing of Brown v. Board of Education legalized the end of racial segregation in educational provisions. It motivated the discussion to appeal to the doctrine of “separate but equal” and demand equality in schools

Justice William Douglass says, “Who do not understand English are certain to find their classroom experiences wholly incomprehensible and in no way meaningful” (Moon, par. 14). Justice William believes that it is useless to put different mental level students in the aspect of education in the same classrooms. There is no point in teaching them, since they would not be able to comprehend it nor gain any knowledge from the teachings. Fully desegregating schools was possible with the right intentions. Giving up on kids and banishing them out of classrooms for several hours, because of learning blocks, was unjust and showed that officials did not want people of color in the same classrooms as white kids and used the ideal of their learning capabilities to support their claims. According to Moon, “better for ELLs to teach them in settings where they interact regularly with their English-speaking peers” (Moon, par. 11). Desegregating schools and giving equal educational opportunities was an important part of the American Dream to fight for, because it would give a chance to every student/child to have a fair chance of success. It was important to target desegregation in schools and give academic opportunities to students, without causing harm in their behavior later on in their lives. The stopping of segregating children in schools would benefit the

Board of Education is advocating for equal education and opportunities for the children of America. Equal education and opportunities for all is an important part of the American Dream for the people, since it is a leading factor that many people come to America for and it also increases their chances for a better life. According to Warren, “Principal instrument in awakening the child to cultural values, in preparing him for later professional training” (Brown 290). Equal education and opportunities coming from getting basic education was an important part of the American Dream to fight for, since it was a foundational stepping ground for children. Educational environments, like schools, prepare children on how to interact with one another, gaining knowledge on different cultural backgrounds, and setting them up for future success. It is one of the most important factors in a working society, which many people need to run their lives. Without this, many children would not know how to work with others and appreciate different cultures. Their understanding of society would be changed and later on in their lives, their career paths would be altered. Justin Warren argues, “To separate them from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority” (Brown 291). Equal educational opportunities for all was an important part of the American Dream to challenge for, because separating children based on their race was unjust