You Are Part of the Legal Team in the Landmark

question 9

Essay

You are part of the legal team in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education . The case is winding down. The chief attorney for the Topeka Board of Education has just presented his closing arguments, stating his case as to why "separate but equal" should remain the status quo and the law of the land. As the chief attorney for Oliver L. Brown and his co-plaintiffs, it is your turn to present closing arguments. State your case briefly but concisely as to why "separate but equal" is in fact racial segregation and why educational integration must take place.

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