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Jackson, Jesse Louis

(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Jesse Louis, 1941–, African-American political leader, clergyman, and civil-rights activist, b. Greenville, S.C. Raised in poverty, he attended the Chicago Theological…

What Is a Civil Union?

On July 1, 2000, Vermont became the first state in the country to legally recognize civil unions between gay or lesbian couples. Building on a state Supreme…

Civil Engineer

What is this job like? Civil engineers design things. These might be roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, or water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in…

A Civil Action

Director/Writer:Steven ZaillianBuena Vista; PG–13; 113 minutesRelease:12/98Cast:John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruce Norris, Kathleen Quinlan,…

Lynd, Robert Staughton

(Encyclopedia) Lynd, Robert Staughton, 1892–1970, American sociologist, b. New Albany, Ind.; grad. Princeton (B.A., 1914), Ph.D. Columbia, 1931. He taught at Columbia for 30 years (1931–61). With his…

The Supreme Court: Focusing on Personal Rights

Focusing on Personal RightsThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court I've given you an overview…

Voting Rights After <i>Shelby v Holder</i>

States move to tighten voting rules after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act     Related Links Landmark Supreme Court Cases Civil Rights Timeline Eric Holder Supreme…

The Right Stuff

Pioneer John Glenn Returns to Space by Michael Morrison For more information on the space program, check out the following links: Apollo 11 MoonwalkNotable Staffed Space FlightsU.S. Staffed…