1958: Civil Liberties

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In 1958, as in the previous year, the most controversial subject in the field of American civil liberties was racial segregation in the public schools. The execution of the Supreme Court's original decree 'with all deliberate speed' was no quick and easy process. (For developments concerning school... ...