Profiles the case of Fred Korematsu, who sought compensation from the American government for his time spent in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II.
Discusses the trial of Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, John Froines, and Lee Weiner for activities during the Democratic National Convention of 1968.
Describes the landmark case which limited free speech in cases of clear and present danger to national security, as well as later cases which continued working out the limits of freedom of speech.
-- A library of high-interest, high-impact trials in American History.-- Good for reports and classroom debate.-- Focuses on the people behind the cases, and the impact the cases had on society.