PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992)
PBS gives a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Casey v. Planned Parenthood which upheld the constitutional right to have an abortion in most cases. Requirements for parental consent, informed consent, and 24-hour waiting...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Supreme Court in Action
This tutorial looks at eight famous cases that were heard in the Supreme Court in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. It examines each case, the results, and the ramifications of each decision. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Women Who Changed the World: Women's Movement
Encyclopedia Britannica provides an overview of the women's movement, which sought equality for women and the changing of a male-dominated power structure.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Abortion: Should Abortion Be Legal?
Website dedicated to controversial issues explores the ongoing debate of abortion. Lists pro-con arguments, background information, videos, and links to related resources for comprehensive analysis.
Digital History
Digital History: The Supreme Court and Sex Discrimination
From the responsibility of all work places to demonstrate no discrimination towards women in 1971 to Roe v. Wade in 1973, find the journey women took to the U.S. Supreme Court for sex discrimination.
Other
Byron White
Biography on Byron White, Supreme Court Justice and former professional football player. Born in Colorado in 1917, he was appointed to the Supreme Court by President John Kennedy and was involved in some very famous decisions, including...
Cool Fire Technology
Cool Fire Technology: Supreme Court Decisions
A listing of the most significant Supreme Court cases in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with brief summaries of how they impacted on federalism.
Other
Aclu: Women's Rights
This resource contains a summary of the role of the ACLU in gaining women's rights in a variety of areas. Informative timeline is available.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Women's Movement
Taking its cue from the Civil Rights movement, the Women's Movement gained momentum throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Women's Movement
An overview of the Women's Movement and the changes that took place during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: The Pursuit of Justice
This book analyzes 30 Supreme Court cases chosen by a group of Supreme Court justices and leading civics educators as the most important for American citizens to understand. An additional 100 significant cases included in state history...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Women's Rights
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of women's rights in the United States.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Dies at 80
A comprehensive story about the career of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Audio is included.
A&E Television
Biography: Harry Blackmun (1908 1999)
This resource provides a biography of Harry Blackmun.
CNN
Cnn: Chief Justice Rehnquist Has Died
A newspaper piece about Chief Justice William Rehnquist's personal and professional life.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Conservatism and Ronald Reagan
This site is provided for by Country Studies. By 1980, many Americans were ready for a change. Within the Republican party, the New Right emerged which brought along with it a new conservatism and a winning presidential candidate in...
Other
Aclu: Justice Harry Blackmun Dies
Article remembering Supreme Court Chief Justice Harry Blackmun for his courage while fighting for a women's right to have an abortion.