100 Americans Making Constitutional History

<p><em>100 Americans Making Constitutional History: A Biographical History</em> presents 100 profiles of the key people behind some of the most important U.S. Supreme Court cases. Edited by Melvin I. Urofsky a respected constitutional historian each 2000-word profile delves into the social and political context behind landmark Court decisions. For example while a case like <em>Brown v. Board of Education</em> is about an important idea the equal protection of the law at its heart it is the story of a little girl Linda Brown who wanted to go to a decent school near her home. The outcome is accessible and objective stories about the individuals heroes and scoundrels who fought their way to constitutional history.</p><p><em>100 Americans Making Constitutional History</em> helps students understand the human side of the Supreme Court's decisions from the early republic to the present. Each biographical profile written by a constitutional scholar or legal analyst includes a discussion about the Court decision and how the specific legal issues evolved into great constitutional questions and drama. It puts a face and history to major cases by reminding the reader that there are people behind them seeking vindication of their individual liberties and civil rights.</p><p>Each profile includes a brief bibliography for further research. Excellent for undergraduate students studying American government American history Constitutional Law and journalism. </p><p>Sample List of Litigants </p><ul> <li>Larry Flynt- <em>Hustler Magazine Inc. v. Falwell</em> (1988)</li> <li>Elmer Gertz- <em>Gertz v. Robert Welch Inc.</em> (1974)</li> <li>Demetrio Rodriguez- <em>Rodriguez v. San Antonio Independent School District</em> (1973)</li> <li>Curt Flood- <em>Flood v. Kuhn</em> (1972)</li> <li>Estelle Griswold- <em>Griswold v. Connecticut </em>(1965)</li> <li>Linda Brown- <em>Brown v. Board of Education</em> (1954)</li> <li>Gordon Hirabayashi- <em>Hirabayashi v. United states </em>(1943)</li> <li>Eugene Debs- <em>Debs v. United states</em> (1919)</li> <li>William Marbury- <em>Marbury v. Madison</em> (1803)</li></ul>