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Dunning, William Archibald
(Encyclopedia) Dunning, William Archibald, 1857–1922, American historian, b. Plainfield, N.J., grad. Columbia (B.A., 1881; Ph. D., 1885). After studying in Berlin, he returned (1886) to spend a…Freeman, Douglas Southall
(Encyclopedia) Freeman, Douglas Southall Freeman, Douglas Southall sŭᵺˈôl, –əl [key], 1886–1953, American editor and…Hertzog, James Barry Munnik
(Encyclopedia) Hertzog, James Barry MunnikHertzog, James Barry Munnikhûrtˈsŏg, hĕrtˈsôkh [key], 1866–1942, South African military and political leader. Before the South African War, in which he…Verwoerd, Hendrik Frensch
(Encyclopedia) Verwoerd, Hendrik FrenschVerwoerd, Hendrik Frenschhĕnˈdrək frĕnsh fərv&oomacr;rtˈ [key], 1901–66, South African political leader, b. Holland. He was taken as an infant to South…Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
Historical BackgroundPerhaps no other case decided by the Court in the 20th century has had so profound an effect on the social fabric of America as Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. By…Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Historical BackgroundIn the aftermath of Reconstruction, which ended in 1877, the Southern State governments again became-as they remained in the North-“white man's governments.“ The new…The Supreme Court: Desegregating Schools
Desegregating SchoolsThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court Let's take a close look at Warren'…civil rights
(Encyclopedia) civil rights, rights that a nation's inhabitants enjoy by law. The term is broader than “political rights,” which refer only to rights devolving from the franchise and are held usually…Speech on Civil Rights
by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Speech given in the House of Representatives Mr. Speaker, the United States Congress is a 19th century body in a 20th century world. In the field of civil rights…Speech on Civil Rights<cite>by Adam Clayton Powell , Jr.</cite>
February 2, 1955 Mr. Speaker, the United States Congress is a 19th century body in a 20th century world. In the field of civil rights we are still conducting ourselves along the pattern of…Trending
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