The Story Of Civil Liberty In The United States

First Interpretations And The Rights Of The People Through The Abolitionists And The Civil War, Race Problems, Labor, And Freedom Of Social Thought, A History And Defense Of Civil Liberties.

This book tells the story of how Americans, from the Civil War through today, have fought over the meaning of civil rights.

As the country implements new measures to safeguard the homeland, public awareness of civil liberties and individual rights in America is greater today than at any time since the 1950s. At this critical time, when individual freedoms are being weighed against the need for increased security, this comprehensive three volume set provides the most detailed coverage of contemporary and historical issues relating to basic rights covered in the United States Constitution. The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America examines the history and hotly contested debates surrounding the concept and practice of civil liberties. It provides detailed history of court cases, events, Constitutional amendments and rights, personalities, and themes that have had an impact on our freedoms in America. The Encyclopedia appraises the state of civil liberties in America today, and examines growing concerns over the limiting of personal freedoms for the common good.

Clarifies the reasons why the first attempt to secure meaningful civil liberties occurred in the World War I era.