Brown v. Board of Education-Focus Questions

1. According to Chief Justice Warren, what effect did a court ruling such as Plessy v. Ferguson have on educational opportunities for non-white students? Support your answer with textual evidence.

2. Look at the opening paragraph of the selection. How does the language reveal Chief Justice Warren's perspective on decisions such as Plessy v. Ferguson? Before answering this question, highlight words and phrases in the text that support your inference.

3. Compare and contrast the arguments in Justice Brown's majority opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson with Chief Justice Earl Warren's majority opinion in Brown v. Board of Education. Which rhetorical strategies does each use most effectively in their arguments? Explain your response using thorough and relevant evidence from each part.