Herda, D. J.

"Abortion has long been a hot-button issue. In 1973, in the landmark case of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court finally decided that women should be allowed to have an abortion, with some limits. This book gives the background on the case and the path the case took to make it to the Supreme Court and presents both the majority and dissenting opinions related to the case. It also takes a look at the lasting impact the case has continued to have on policies and the legal system. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case"--Amazon.com.

"In 1857, a slave sued for his freedom and lost ... The author also looks at the aftermath of the case, including the Civil War, and the great changes in the United States on the issue of slavery. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case"--Amazon.com.

"Freedom of speech ... was not always taken for granted as it is now. During the Vietnam War, the government made some choices the American public did not necessarily agree with. When the New York Times published articles detailing a war nobody knew about, it caused some waves in the United States government as it scrambled to cover up what it could and control what it couldn't. This title ... [examines] what went on during this time and how the case made it to the Supreme Court"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1967, a mentally ill African American man named William Furman invaded the home of William Joseph Micke and accidentally shot him while attempting to flee. Although the evidence suggested that Micke's death was the result of an accident, the jury of the county court found Furman guilty of murder and sentenced him to death. After the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision, Furman appealed to the highest court in the land ... This book discusses the details of the case as well as how the decision continues to impact the issue of capital punishment and includes excerpts from both the majority and dissenting opinions"--Back cover.