Timeline of Landmark Legislation

  • Old Deluder Satan Act

    Old Deluder Satan Act
    In 1642, Massachusetts required parents to ensure their children's reading ability. Five years later, in the bill, the state imposed community education.
  • Plessy v.Ferguson

    Plessy v.Ferguson
    The case originated from an incident in 1892, when African-American train passenger Homer Pulissie refused to sit in a black car. Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark in the United States in 1896. The Supreme Court's ruling supports the constitutionality of apartheid based on the principle of "separation but equality".
  • Brown v. the Board of Education, Topeka

    Brown v. the Board of Education, Topeka
    The Supreme Court agreed that segregated schools are "essentially unequal" and must be abolished. Protect different races to enjoy the same rights in schools.
  • Education of all Handicapped Children Act

    Education of all Handicapped Children Act
    The bill requires all federally funded public schools to provide equal educational opportunities and free food for children with physical and mental disabilities. The advantage of this bill is that it increases the equality of schools and protects children with disabilities to enjoy the education they deserve.