- How did World War II change America? This changed ideas on individual liberty and government power.
- According to Joan Biskupic, what major tensions existed in this time and in the time period that followed the war? Tensions between National Security, National Identity, Free Speech, and Individual Rights.
- What do you think Ms. Biskupic meant when she referred to the Supreme Court and said, "They don't move in a straight line. They move in fits and starts. They have to backtrack"? I think that she was meaning that nothing flows easily or smoothly in the Supreme Court.
Summary:
Many Americans felt the reason for fighting World War II was to protect the right to self determination, guarantee freedom from fascism, to guard freedom of religion, and inherit the rights to treat all people equally. The world became more democratic after the war. After the war, many Americans felt betrayed for fighting for freedoms somewhere else that they lacked at home.
Rights are relative not absolute:
This means that people can do as they please as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.
Example: Free Exercise Clause means you can practice whatever religion you want and the government can't tell you otherwise. It does not allow you to violate laws, offend the public morals, or threaten community safety.
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