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"Separate but equal" is what Plessy v. Ferguson is known as. In 1896, the U.S. Supreme court decided to upheld racial segregation. Public accommodations became based on race. Colored races (mostly blacks) were affected by this. If they did not choose to follow this law, they were fined or even arrested.
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Brown v. the Board of Education started when 13 parents sued the Topeka school board on behalf of the 14th amendment that their children should have the opportunity to go to the all whites school down the street from their house rather then walk a mile to go to an all black school. This law made a huge impact on society because it focused on proving that there is no such thing as "separate but equal".
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This bill passed helped girls and women to not be discriminated in schools, workplaces, sports, etc. This has made a huge impact on not only the U.S. alone but the whole world, women felt more impowered and heard. This helped with equality between males and females.
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Started in Texas in 1975, allowing school districts to deny enrollment to undocumented students. It was taken to court as a violation of Equal Protection Clause. Given statements that it was out of their control to come into the U.S. illegally. Also how education is a fundamental right. This affected mostly to the Hispanic community.
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This Act revolutionized the education of children with disabilities. It required that public schools offer services to children of any disability. Schools also need to create IEP for these students in order to meet their educational goals. This Act has made a huge impact to the lives of student with disabilities as well as their families.