Case Study Of Brown V. Board Of Education

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas The case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas was a racial discrimination in public school systems. In many schools, African American children was denied admittance to certain public schools based upon their race. In this case, the main amendment being challenged was the First which states, "nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of laws" (Fourteenth Amendment). The Brown v. Board of Education ruled against the Board of Education ruled against the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas because they tried the Fourteenth Amendment. This case should be studied by AP GOPO students in 2017 because if not for the outcome of this case, African American children could still potentially be denied access to select public schools
Vitale
The case Engle v. Vitale was mainly a religious matter. It involved the daily, voluntary prayer recitation in schools. The Engle v. Vitale case tried the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, by violating the "establishment of religion" (Clause of the First Amendment). This case was ruled unconstitutional because it violated the freedom of religion we are gifted through the Constitution. The Engle v. Vitale case should be studied in 2017 by AP GOPO students because if not for this case's outcome, we would not be able to practice the religion we each individually