Thurgood Marshall was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Howard University, where he studied law. He served for years as influential legal counsel to the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), acting as a champion of civil rights for African Americans. He is famous for winning the 1954 case Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, in which it was ruled that racial segregation in schools was illegal. Marshall became the first African American to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. His remarkable achievements—as a lawyer, as a Supreme Court justice, and as a human being—were nothing short of extraordinary.
As used in the passage, the word "influential" has a(n) connotation.
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The author's use of words shows his admiration towards the famous personality. It depicts how he is greatly affected by Thurgood Marshall.
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- The author describes Thurgood Marshall to be an ace student. He also describes his struggles and how he helped bring change in society.
- Throughout the passage, the author appreciates him. He uses words like extraordinary to highlight the incredible traits of Thurgood Marshall.
- Thurgood Marshall is famous for being the first African-American who became the Justice of Supreme Court.
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