Which u. s supreme court case is the best subject of the excerpt?

D) Brown v. Board of Education: Separate is Not Equal

Explanation: the excerpt is taken from the Supreme Court case where was rejected the doctrine that support separate but equal accommodations for African Americans.

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.