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Although unpopular today, segregation within education was the norm of society until 1951. In the years preceding that time, the NAACP had tried to achieve desegregated schools, initially starting with the “separate but equal” motto of Plessy v. Ferguson. Plessy v. Ferguson held that as long as the separate facilities for the separate races were "equal," the segregation did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment. The NAACP fought for equality in teaching facilities, transportation, and salaries, with which they were very successful. Victories at the graduate school level inspired African Americans to fight for total equality. This led to the uproar of Brown v. Board. In 1951, a class action suit was filed against the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. African American citizens found it unfair that their children were not allowed to attend the elementary school located seven blocks from their homes, just because it was for “whites only”. Rather, they had to walk six blocks to a bus stop that took them to school a mile away. After an intense deliberation, the court ruled in favor of the Board of Education, on the basis of “separate but equal”.

I got this written in class today. I need to find a book source. I also need to get more written tonight.

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Thesis: Despite attempts at integration, there is still segregation in education

1) Introduction

2) History of Segregation in Education

a) a)Brown vs. Board

b) b)"The Strange History of School Desegregation” article

3) Struggle for Integration in everyday life

a) a)Ideally, Segregation not favored

i) Although, favored by some

4) Attempts at integration in school settings

a) a)Held back by social and economic reasons, not all intentional

5) Segregation within integration in high school settings

a) a)Reasons

b b)Survey results

6) Conclusion

Revising Plan for Annottated Bibliography

In order to improve my paper I need to:
-Make my point clearer.
-Make my category headings clearer and more meaningful. (completed)
-Find more credible sources.
-Reread my paper and find all of these spelling errors my classmates seem to have found.

intro -- kinda forgot my flash drive

Introduction: The main research question that guides this research project is: Why is there still segregation in today’s society? I am writing this research paper for education and history majors. These sources will probably surprise them because, taken together, the sources I have consulted so far on my research topic reveal that yes, there is still segregation in our society, but that maybe segregation isn't exactly a bad thing. My sources prove that some groups flourish when segregated and that segregation is a choice of many. Most people, especially those students who fight for equality, believe segregation is not the answer to anything, but the journal articles I’ve read so far suggest that segregation might actually help society, rather than hinder it.

This is a surprising claim, even to me. Along with many others, I have always thought that as a well-developed country, desegregation was best for us, and that integration meant equal schooling opportunities. Contrarily, the journals and article that I have read argue that until early in the 20th century significant numbers of African Americans, if not the majority, supported the existence of separate schools. The body of my research paper will explain the beginnings of desegregation in schools; discuss the effects of it in the 21^st century; and argue the point that segregation might be the right answer to good education. The conclusion will focus on a quick review of the pros and cons of segregation. I will try to open the minds of society and prove that desegregation isn’t always best.

The Beginnings of a Research Paper

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Pros and Cons of Desegregation

Mizell, Linda. Reflections of a ‘Deseg Baby’. Rethinking Schools Online. Vol. 18, 3. 2004.

The author of this article is arguing that although there is desegregation, and there has been for awhile, education is still struggling. She questions whether society would’ve been better off had there been equal rights but separate schools. Mizell’s first-hand experience provides great information about the pros and cons of segregation. I will use the information from this article to prove that maybe segregation within desegregation could possibly be by choice.

Sources

Question: Are desegregated high schools actually desegregated?


Sources:
-Primary Sources: Conduct a survey to be filled out by high school students about their school.
-Secondary Sources: Online journals, encyclopedias, and books will all provide strong sources for my paper.

Roles for Research Questions

Role Focus: Analytical or Synthesizer?

Ways to Distinguish:
-Do I view this as a problem or a controversy?
-Do I have mainly primary sources or secondary sources?
-Does the topic carry on a critical conversation?

Questions for my paper:
-What are some ways to develop authentic integration?
-Do subjects feel like they are part of a desegregated community?
-What problems hinder society from being completely integrated?