10 Epic Legal Battles That Changed the Course of History

Brown v. Board of Education 

A landmark case that struck down segregation in public schools.

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Roe v. Wade 

A landmark case that established a woman's right to choose abortion.

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Gideon v. Wainwright 

A landmark case that established the right to counsel for criminal defendants.

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Miranda v. Arizona 

A landmark case that established the right to remain silent and to be informed of your rights when arrested.

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United States v. Nixon 

A landmark case that established the principle that no one is above the law, not even the President.

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Loving v. Virginia 

A landmark case that struck down laws banning interracial marriage.

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Obergefell v. Hodges

A landmark case that established the right to same-sex marriage.

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Marbury v. Madison 

A landmark case that established the principle of judicial review, the power of courts to strike down unconstitutional laws.

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Plessy v. Ferguson 

A landmark case that upheld the constitutionality of "separate but equal" segregation.

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Bush v. Gore 

A landmark case that determined the outcome of the 2000 presidential election.

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