Brown v. Board of Education and Modern Discrimination

Introduction Imagine the members of the Little Rock Nine (students who entered a white only school with a military escort issued by the president as a symbolic movement towards desegregation of schools) saw how schools were run today. Would they be satisfied by the lack of obvious segregation, or would they point out the new … More Brown v. Board of Education and Modern Discrimination

Marbury v. Madison

Introduction In the United States of America, the Constitution is regarded as the will of the people. Way back in elementary school, children are taught how there are three branches of government that balance each other and make sure that the American government functions in perfect harmony, but it wasn’t always like that. For instance, … More Marbury v. Madison

The Death Penalty

Introduction The death penalty has existed since the 16th century BC. It is probably the most archaic form of punishment, and yet it is still used in developed nations – including the United States. Bryan Stevenson is not exaggerating when he says there are no wealthy people on death row. The truth is that people … More The Death Penalty