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 - O-W High School studentMy overall view of this movie, "Separate But Equal", is that it is very informative and interesting. I would recommend this movie to everyone because I feel that everyone should know a little bit about how our government got the way it is today. This movie shows how determine the black people were to make a change, especially in this case, in the segregated schools. The case that took place in this movie, which cause the "separate but equal" to die. This victorious case was the turning point of our government or should I say our "Constitution." And this was the a start for a beginning future for upcoming blacks. In the end, the good outweighed the bad, schools were to be desegregated. Again, I would recommend this movie, "Separate But Equal," to everyone. Rating:  - Separate but Equal (kdl try)The movie " Separate but Equal" was a good movie, but is extremely long. During the movie, it bought out many good points and showed how far the United States have come from the beginning of our nation until now. The movie showed how blacks, and whites could not go to the same school. So, instead of the blacks compromising with the little the whites were going to give them, they decided to go to court. All the peoople that rebelled in Clarenton County of South Carolina were fired, or either threated. After fighting for about two to three years, the NAACP, won the case in the supreme court to have desegregation. Although the case was won, it took a few years for the schools to come together. I would recommend somenone to look at this movie, because it teaches you a lot about history. It also helps you to understand how far we have come no matter what denomination you are. Rating: - Watch thisI would definately recommend this movie to anyone. Sidney Poitaer who played Thurgood Marshall was the best actor I've seen portray a major African American icon since Ray.This is a great movie displaying the struggles African Americans went through to get the same transportaion, tools and equipment for school as the caucasian children.This shows how African Americans fought for the desegregation of public schools.For those South Carolinians this move takes place in Clarendon County and progresses to Charleston. This movie is a great choice for any African american research and especially Black History month. Rating: - Why You Should Watch Seperate But EqualThis past week, my class and I watched the movie Separate But Equal starring Sidney Poitier. When we first began the movie, after the first couple of minutes, many of us were nodding, but towards the middle, the action and drama started increasing. This movie was mainly centered around the 14th Amendment and its importance to minorities. This amendment states that all men are created equal and therefore should be treated equally. In this movie, you will see how one amendment brought about a big argument over the fact that there is no such thing as separate but equal schools. The NAACP was fighting for desegregation and was not going to rest until they won. In the movie, there were very influential people like Thurgood Marshall and many significant Supreme Court Justices. When you watch the movie, make sure you pay attention to them and their views. Even though some parts of the movie were a bit dragging, it still had a lot of valuable information in it. From watching this movie, you will learn a lot about our governmental system and be able to tell how events like these influenced our government today. It was a very enlightening movie, and I believe that all students should take the time to see it at least once. Believe me when I say that you won't regret the time you put into watching this very influential movie. By: Ariana Tinker Rating: - Review and Summarization of "Separate but Equal"The film "Separate but Equal" is a very well-done, influential, and historical account of the fight on the courts over the desegregation of schools in America. The plot of the film started in a Clareton county school in South Carolina. The African-American students there did not have busing rights. When the principal, Reverend Delay, pled to the superintendent, Mr. Springer, for a bus, he was greeted with hostility and malice. After another attempt to plead with the Mr. Springer, the principal turned to the chairman of the NAACP, Mr. Thergood Marshall. Mr. Marshall knew that the law of "separate but equal" was not being withheld in the South Carolina schools, and he thought it best to take the issue to court. The courts of South Caroline dismissed the issue, but Mr. Marshall (Sidney Poitier) was not going to give up. He took the fight to the Supreme Court. When the justices could not come up with a decision after the debate, they called the lawyers back to readdress the case, focusing on the 14th amendment. After careful consideration, the court's decision, with a unanimous vote, was ruled in favor of the NAACP. The "separate but equal" law was abolished and a new law formed stating that schools are not to be segregated. This is a very sound film to watch because many people who have never seen such a film do not realize the struggles that took place in the mid-1900s over the equality of races. I would recommend this film to everyone
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