Misc

Question 1

Give two examples of the government disobaying suprime court orders in the late 20th century

Answer 1

One of the most notable examples is the resistance to the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This decision faced significant opposition, especially in Southern states, leading to events like the Little Rock Crisis (1957), where federal troops were deployed to enforce desegregation at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas1.

Another example is the University of Mississippi integration crisis (1962), where federal marshals had to be sent to ensure the enrollment of James Meredith, the first African American student at the university, amidst violent riots2.