Packet 1: Tossup 19

LeRoy Collins refused to sign an interposition resolution attempting to nullify this case. Francis Thompson’s poem “The Hound of Heaven” inspired a phrase used in this decision, which extended Sweatt v. Painter. (15[1])Cooper (15[3])v. Aaron blocked attempts to dodge this ruling (15[3])by Harry Byrd’s “Massive resistance” (15[3])campaign. (15[8])Kenneth (15[2])and Mamie (15[3])(*) Clark’s (10[1])doll (10[2])experiment (10[2])was used (10[1])to support (10[3])this (10[1])decision, (10[3])which (10[1])called for taking an action (10[1])with “All deliberate speed.” In 1957, the 101st Airborne was deployed to Little Rock to (10[1])enforce this decision. (10[3]-5[2])For 10 points, Plessy v. Ferguson’s doctrine of “Separate But Equal” was overturned by what (10[1])landmark school segregation case? ■END■ (10[2])

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