1. Triumph and Tragedy
Supreme Court Edition

2. Overview
You will be conducting research on a specific Supreme Court case that YOU will argue has both triumphant and tragic historical perspectives.

3. The Court Cases Brown Vs. Board of Education (1954)
Is it unconstitutional to segregate black students and white students in public schools?

4. The Court Cases United States Vs. Nixon (1974)
Does the president have executive privilege or must they follow rule of law

5. The Court Cases Bush Vs. Gore (2000)
Did Florida issue an unconstitutional recount in the presidential election?

6. How to Conduct Research
YOU will be responsible for conducting your own research on this topic. You will be using the iPads, but here are some important things to consider:
1. Is the source reliable? (When in doubt, ask!)
2. Is the source a primary source, or secondary source?
3. Does the source give you information you can use to support a claim?

7. What are you looking for?
It is your job to show that your given supreme court case was both a tragedy and a triumph.
Triumph: Achievement of GREAT things!
Tragedy: Event that causes distress or grief

8. More of a Triumph or Tragedy?
After conducting your research, decide whether your court case is more of a tragedy or more of a triumph. Be prepared to support that, BUT, also be prepared to address evidence of the opposite side, as well.

9. 3-2-1
3 Ways in which your given supreme court case is a triumph or tragedy and text evidence to support it (whatever one you think it’s more of) 2 Ways in which your given supreme court case is a triumph or tragedy and text evidence to support it (whatever one you think it’s less of) 1 Large, impactful way in which this court cases is relevant today

10. End Goal…
Socratic Seminar!!!!!!!