Modern Era

1950s

-Baby Boom, growth of suburbs and highways, increased consumerism

1960s

President Lyndon B Johnson “Great Society”. -Headstart, Medicare, Medicaid

-Culture- Hippies, Rock n’ Roll

The Warren Court 1960s

Expanded civil liberties through court cases

Brown v. Board of EDU

Over turned segregation in public schools

Gideon v. Wainwright

Everyone has the right to a state supports lawyer

Miranda v. Arizona

Police must read you your rights, any statement I without lawyer can be used against you

Escobedo v. Illionois —( Miranda v. Arizona)

You have the right to counsel during interrogation and the right to remain silent

Nixon & Watergate (1972)

Illegal wire-taping of phones in Democratic Party headquarters by people who worked for Dixon, In order for Dixon to win the reelection.

Dixon Tapes

The tapes recorded of Pres. Dixon talking with top aides, recorded without consent to were and get Nixon Re-elected.- reason for Nixon & Watergate