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Chief Justice Earl Warren and Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Posted on November 17, 2010 by abigailhazen
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In From Jim Crow to Civil Rights (Oxford, 2004) Michael Klarman describes and interprets the contextual factors that explain the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education judicial ruling and it’s influence on America’s race relations. Klarman focuses on the leadership of … Continue reading →

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Prize Cases (1863)

Posted on October 27, 2010 by abigailhazen
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    In Lincoln’s Constitution (Chicago, 2003), Daniel Farber addresses the 1863 Prize Cases and argues, “Lincoln acted appropriately” in regard to the Supreme Courts question of the constitutionality of Lincolns’ blockade order (142).    The Prize Cases (1863) questioned … Continue reading →

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Ratification: Hamilton vs. Mason

Posted on September 29, 2010 by abigailhazen
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In 1787 Federalists and Anti-Federalists adamantly debated constitutional ratification. The two Word Clouds appearing here illustrate points critical to each party in the ratification debates. Image 1 depicts terms important to understanding Federalists’ reasons for supporting the ratification of the … Continue reading →

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