The Supreme Court and Equal Rights: Two Famous Cases


Resource ID#: 120141 Primary Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Learn how the decisions of the United States Supreme Court have affected the equal rights of Americans. In this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn the outcomes and impacts of two famous cases.

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: civics, grade 7, supreme court, judicial branch, plessy vs. ferguson, brown vs. board of education, original tutorial, students, equal rights, African American History, Black History, Black History Month, African American
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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