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5 pages in length. Samuel Walker's In Defense of American Liberties: A History of the ACLU demonstrates the strengths, weaknesses and changes implemented by the American Civil Liberties Union over the past century. Its in-depth and detailed, if not sometimes strong and emotional, depiction gives the reader a sense of reality with regard to how it was -- and still is -- to fight for one's inherent freedoms. The writer discusses Walker's interpretation of how the ACLU climbed up from the ranks to become the most respected civil liberties organization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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not sometimes strong and emotional, depiction gives the reader a sense of reality with regard to how it was -- and still is -- to fight for ones inherent Bill
of Rights freedoms. Issues of racial discrimination, censorship, freedom of speech/expression/association, as well as due process of law and academic freedom are just some of the many represented by
the ACLU in an attempt to achieve better lives for those whose liberties have been compromised. Walker provides a vivid account of how
the ACLU came to be established, how it has successfully -- and sometimes not so successfully -- achieved its many goals and overcome its many barriers, as well as come
to the aid of myriad individuals who have experienced a variety of discriminations. When it became apparent that certain people would not be granted their God-given right to "specific
constitutional freedoms" (Anonymous aclu/), the ACLU was born to fight for what is reflected in the Bill of Rights. Having gained a foothold in the concept of freedom for
all, the ACLU attained indispensable experienced in the dealings of those who did not agree with such a basic and intrinsic aspect of all human existence (Anonymous aclu/).
Walker recounts the trials and tribulations of those who were both victims of discrimination and on the fighting line working hard to expel society of
such judgmental attitudes. Much of this forward moving took place during the tremendous growth period between 1950 and 1990. Throughout those forty years, the ACLU membership expanded by
twenty-five times what it had been up until that point; Walker clearly shows it was due to their strong affiliation that the ACLU could support such a wide and far-reaching
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