Question

select the correct answer
what was one result of the brown v. board of education ruling?
a. it displayed that the board of education had more influence over the ruling
b. it showed that racial separation continued even after segregation was outlawed.
c. it convinced individuals that integration was too dangerous for african americans.
d. it encouraged many african american students to enroll in all-white schools in the south.
e. it changed the majority of individuals’ perspectives on desegregation in schools.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Brown v. Board ruling was about declaring segregation in schools unconstitutional, not about the Board of Education's influence over the ruling, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The ruling was to outlaw segregation, and while implementation had challenges, the ruling itself was to end racial separation in schools, so B misrepresents the ruling's intent and result.
• Option C: The ruling was a step towards integration and equality, not to convince people integration was dangerous for African Americans, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: After the ruling, there was resistance to integration in the South, and many African American students faced hostility, so they were not widely encouraged to enroll in all - White schools in the South right away, D is incorrect.
• Option E: The Brown v. Board of Education ruling (1954) declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This landmark decision challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine and played a crucial role in changing the majority of people's perspectives on desegregation in schools, moving towards the idea that segregation was unjust and that schools should be integrated.

Answer:

E. It changed the majority of individuals’ perspectives on desegregation in schools.