Separate But Unequal Essay

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Separate but Unequal: The Fight to End Desegregation Segregation is the act or practice of setting groups of people apart from each based on the pigment of their skin, which is unjust and immoral. A man needs food, water, shelter, and medicine, regardless if they are black or white. In the United States after the Civil War, American society was segregated. Segregation of public places such as restaurants, buses, and schools were allowed. The separating of black and white has caused many problems in society and these inequalities are still felt today. Rebellion, revolution, boycotting and even riots, have led to tensions between the two races. Additionally, desegregating schools led to a learning gap between black and white students. The Constitution states that no state can make the law that takes away the rights and privileges of citizens making them immune to it. Desegregation of public places should be allowed because it is inequitable to separate humans based on the color or pigmentation of their skin. Segregation has caused an increase in marches, riots, and boycotts. On December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man leading to her arrest in Montgomery,…show more content…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a leader and civil rights activist, said he had a dream that his children would live in a world where no one is judged by the color of their skin, but by their character. Segregation leads to problems such as riots, protests, boycotts, and rebellion. Segregated schools cause problems and build barriers between students. The Constitution protects everyone, regardless of race, and states that citizens cannot be stripped of their rights without the process of law. The separation of black and white based on skin color is unfair and unjust. Unfair separation causes animosity and hate between the two races. We are not separate but equal, rather we are separate but
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