1968: Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

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Civil liberties and civil rights issues permeated most American political conflicts. 'White racism' and 'law and order' were terms much in the news. The assassination of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., led to violence and new strains in race relations. Congress enacted major civil rights and... ...