Hugo Black

Franklin Delano Roosevelt appointed a total of seven justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. Author and professor of Law at Harvard, writer Noah Feldman, focuses on the Supreme Court of FDR in his book Scorpions, particularly the stories of the four most influential and revolutionary justices: Felix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, and Robert Jackson. Feldman seeks to analyze what influenced each justices’ decisions in the court, and follows their evolution on the bench. Overall, Feldman concludes that while these men differed in their opinions, and often clashed, they were some of the most significant justices to serve on the court. Their individual experiences and ideologies all affected how each justice attempted to bring forth the…

background and evolution of four of FDR’s most influential justice appointees—Felix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, and Robert Jackson— throughout his book Scorpions. In the Supreme Court of FDR, and in our modern-day court, one often wonders how justices’ rulings are influenced. Throughout Scorpions, one may see FDR’s justices’ voting behavior demonstrates that a justice’s background, and their friendships, or vendettas against other members on the court, may impact voting…

He recounts the clash over established religion in England, highlighting how the creation of The Book of Common Prayer and the Act of Uniformity led to religious persecution, lobbyism, and factionalism, resulting in mass emigration. Black acknowledges numerous colonial experiments with religious establishment, but cites the triumph of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson’s “Virginia Bill for Religious Liberty” as proof of opposition to religious establishmentarianism. Further, he indicates that…

When I reflect on the Warren Court I am mesmerized by its legacy and impact on a more equal society, specifically, Brown v. Board of Education. The unanimous decision, that took two years to decide, is one that should act as a model for all Courts thereafter as to the resolute need for a depolarized Court. A two-year deliberation followed by a unanimous decision would not have been the case if the Roberts Court had decided Brown. United States v. Windsor, one of the most memorable civil rights…

After the death of Roosevelt, the relationships and ideas of FDR’s justices diverged. In part, due to a series of unfortunate events, such as the Republicans taking back the Senate and House, the weak Harry Truman in office, and numerous personal frustrations, contempt bred rapidly among the justices (306). Where once bonds held these men together, the justices became bitter enemies. While none of the justices were actual “friends,” camps, or alliances, seemed to form on the bench. On one side…

that this is not so true. This realization happens when Luc does not understand his family and is being selfish at first, but after having his son run away from home, and trying to communicate to him afterwards, Luc is brought into his reality that he hasn’t been an ideal father after all. Initially, Luc is self-centered and does not try to understand the importance of family. Luc takes no responsibility for his son Hugo. Hugo pretends to faint at school as a prank and Luc blames the…

Venezuelan Bolivar had tumultuous effects on the Venezuelan people and the business environment. Since Hugo Chavez was elected president in 1998, there were repeated recalls, resignations, coups, and reappointments in the Venezuelan government. Increased political risk and decrease business confidence in Venezuela caused the Bolivar to significantly decline in value during these times. Investors sought to exit the Venezuelan market or simply shift out of the currency into a “hard currency”.…

The true nature of humans has always been a mystery to mankind. Most would like to believe that men are inherently good, and that we will take the higher road if given the option. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (LoF) follows a group of young schoolboys left alone on an island to show that when man is stripped bare, only uncontrollable savagery remains. Also, no form of government can control the way men truly are. Philosopher Thomas Hobbes shows a similar theory about the nature of mankind…

Scientist And Mathematicians Of The 1800s The purpose of this articulated essay is to inform the reader about two beings in the 19th century who contributed to the fields of mathematics and scientifics. so, may this article discuss to you the purpose of these two men and the ways they changed the world, through thick and thin , hard and easy, and how they showed the world their ill-minded ideas and turned them into objects that shaped it and the people who inhabit it. so, may this essay please…

The success of Latin American countries displayed a terrible case of falling dominoes with one chip left standing. Unfortunately, the last hope of Latin America’s success, Venezuela, came to be just another fallen victim of socialism. Venezuela before the reign of Hugo Chavez had a functioning democracy, a developing economy, and a substantially growing middle class. This country was advancing in education, healthcare, foreign investments, and with a rich oil deposit. What went wrong? Although…