Implications of Brown v. Board of Education

Hard Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement not only transformed the social, cultural, and political landscape of the United States, but it also inspired other movements advocating for rights and liberties. One of the landmark decisions by the Supreme Court that provided a legal foundation for the Civil Rights Movement was the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954). This case addressed issues surrounding segregation in public schools. As a result of the decision, laws enforcing segregation were declared unconstitutional.

In the context of the broader impact of the Civil Rights Movement, which of the following statements best exemplifies the implications of Brown v. Board of Education for civil rights advocacy in subsequent decades?

It established the precedent that separate but equal facilities are constitutional.

It invalidated legal segregation, serving as a catalyst for further civil rights legislation.

It resulted in the immediate integration of all public facilities across the United States.

It limited the scope of civil rights protections to only educational settings.

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