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PBS Series on History of the Supreme Court Begins January 31, 2007

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PBS: “It’s known as the court of last resort — the Supreme Court — where nine judges appointed for life make monumental decisions that govern our everyday lives, from the contents of the nation’s daily newspapers to what we can do in the privacy of our own homes. With immense power and considerable mystery, the court of final appeal has helped author the history of America.” Transcript and Video links currently available, via this link for the following episodes:

  • Episode 1, January 31, 2007: “One Nation Under Law examines the creation of the Court and follows it through the brink of the Civil War, paying particular attention to the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court — John Marshall — and to his successor, Roger Taney.”
  • Episode 2, January 31, 2007: “A New Kind of Justice explores the issues before the Court during the period after the Civil War — a time of unprecedented economic growth, when industrialists like Carnegie and Rockefeller were earning millions.”
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