Race, the 14th Amendment, and Equal Protection

NAACP Statement on the Implications of the Bakke Decision for College /University Admissions

Overview

Students engages in inquiry and analysis using primary sources, role play, and discussions of racial discrimination. Students then use evidence-based claims to examine the 14th Amendment and university admissions procedures.

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Grade

High School

Subjects

Civics, Social Studies

Length

60-80 minutes

Topics

14th amendment, Bakke Decision, College admissions, Fisher v. University of Texas, NAACP, University Admissions, affirmative action, equal protection clause, equal rights, race, racial discrimination, role play

Author

Citizen U CRF

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