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Norris v. Alabama  

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  • America's forefathers wanted to ensure that the principle “all men were created equal” would be a cornerstone of American society. But it took numerous amendments to the Constitution, a civil war, extensive legislation, and significant Supreme Court decisions to ensure that equality applied to all men and women. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Norris v. Alabama]

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