Read the passage from the opinion of the court in
Brown v. Board of Education, written by Justice Warren.
We come then to the question presented: Does
segregation of children in public schools solely on the
basis of race, even though the physical facilities and
other "tangible" factors may be equal, deprive the
children of the minority group of equal educational
opportunities? We believe that it does.
... To separate them from others of similar age and
qualifications solely because of their race generates a
feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community
that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely
ever to be undone....
Segregation of white and colored children in public
schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored
children. The impact is greater when it has the sanction
of the law, for the policy of separating the races is
What evidence does Justice Warren give for his reason
in this passage?
O empirical evidence, because Warren provides
statistics to show how segregated schools are
measurably different
anecdotal evidence, because Warren is telling
personal stories about children who have
experienced segregation
Ological evidence, because Warren is drawing a
reasonable conclusion that segregating children is
psychologically harmful
O historical evidence, because Warren describes how
segregation of schools first began and why it has
continued through the years