Bakke v California Mock Trial/EOTO Reax

Considering I already wrote a blog reiterating the details of the Fair Housing Act I thought I'd give my opinions on Bakke v California. During the mock trial, both sides had some very convincing points but it all sounded more research-based and not from their own point of view.

I can see both sides in this case because it would make sense to just say that both of them are right. However, that's not how court cases work. 

Bakke grew up in the 50s when racism and segregation were still happening around the country. He also grew up with money therefore he was able to obtain a good education. He also was a white male which was the most superior of all races and genders at the time.

Considering all this he already had a jump on the competition for a successful life than other minorities. These are some reasons why I think UC Davis should be allowed to admit less intelligent minorities over white people. 

As well as this Bakke had the grades and test scores to get into medical school but he got denied. There were still 84 students that were smarter than him which makes me think that it's not entirely the school's fault for not enrolling him. Who know that he would still be allowed in over 16 other students if the racial quota wasn't in place. 

Front page of the LA Times stating Bakke's victory

Seeing all of this, I still believe that the racial quota system Ideas should never be considered when dealing with processes like college acceptances. The Equal Protection Clause was written because of the discrimination towards black people but it is not just one-sided, it is written for all races.

Obviously some of those minorities who were a part of those 16 out of 100 didn't have the opportunities like the white people but I still believe that you should admit the most qualified. It's not about race it's about who puts in the most work to get in. 

Protests defending Bakke

In today's world I fully believe that things like this happen, it may be crazy for me to say it but I believe people will accept minorities over white people in some instances. This country always loves to preach diversity and condone racism but I think that's the reason it still doesn't happen. If people teach their kids about how much different the races are then they're going to grow up thinking that they are which leads to more differences. The way to solve this is to raise your kids right and to stop preaching differences altogether.

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