Civil Liberties, 1946–Present
For civil liberties, the era after World War II has been full of paradoxes: The victories of the civil rights movement (due in part to the success of non-violent c...
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Civil Liberties
Civil liberties and associated controversies reflect the basic sociological issue of what may comprise the requirements of a free yet sustainable society. Classical interests of social...
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Sweet land of liberty. . . . With liberty and justice for
all. . . . Give me liberty, or give me death!
PHRASES ECHOING THE theme of liberty run through American history and culture as surely as...
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One of the major questions in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America is what effects the U.S. war on terror will have on Americans’ civil liberties. Within days of...
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“For those who value free expression, it is worth remembering that sticks and stones may break your bones, but e-mails will never hurt you.” —Kenneth Lake, Internet Freedom News, Feb...
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After the activities of September 11th, the U.S. was launched into a war on terrorism. Because this is a war with no defined enemy, or one which is diffuse, it is necessary for the prosecutors of the...
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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, all of which are our God given rights as stated in the "Declaration of Independence" by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. Liberty is my main focus for this essay. ...
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