In 1954, the Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education . Less than a year later, more than a hundred Senators and Congressmen from the South signed a "Manifesto" pledging themselves "to use all lawful means to bring about a reversal of this decision." Upon what bases do the contrary views of the Supreme Court and the "Southern Manifesto" rest? Who do you think has the better argument, and why?

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In 1954, the Supreme Court Issued Its Unanimous Decision in Brown