Education of Topeka Kansas struck down the separate but equal doctrine once and for all. “We come then to the question presented: Does the 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” (Chief Justice Earl Warren). It removed the legal status that segregation had enjoyed up until then. This ruling was instrumental in making this country into the “melting pot” that it is today. Nonetheless the United States had a long way yet to go to being were we are now, and further still to being the ideal “melting pot” that the United States has been referred to as.In fact when the United States is referred to, as being a “melting pot” the truth of matter is that it is more a blend of culture and ideals of Europe. Even though there are huge numbers of African American and Hispanic people living here today, not nearly, as much of their native culture has become part of the overall culture of the United States as have some of the major European cultures, such as Great Britain, France or Germany. The language spoken and values held resemble those of Europe than Africa or even Asia. These all brings us up to more modern times. Times in which we live. The decisions of Brown vs. Board and other efforts of race equality have begun to make an impact. More and more there is racial and ethnic interaction. Growing populations of minorities in the United States who are truly proud of their ethnic heritage are having a profound impact. In years past many people coming to America tried to hide their heritage. For an example, how many people are there in America with the last name Miller? Many of the American “Miller’s” are from Germans who came to the United State with the name ...
