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      <title>Timeline: Landmark Supreme Court Cases in U.S. History by George Wells</title>
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      <description>Explore the most influential Supreme Court decisions that shaped American law and society from 1789 to present</description>
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         <title>1803: Marbury v. Madison</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This groundbreaking case established the principle of judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Marshall's decision fundamentally shaped the role of the Supreme Court in American government.]]></description>
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         <title>1819: McCulloch v. Maryland</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Court ruled that Congress had the power to establish a national bank and that states couldn't tax federal institutions. This case strengthened federal power and established the doctrine of implied powers under the Constitution.]]></description>
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         <title>1857: Dred Scott v. Sandford</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In this infamous decision, the Court ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not American citizens and therefore had no right to sue in federal court. This controversial ruling heightened tensions leading to the Civil War.]]></description>
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         <title>1896: Plessy v. Ferguson</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Court upheld state racial segregation laws under the 'separate but equal' doctrine. This decision legitimized segregation and Jim Crow laws for the next 58 years.]]></description>
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         <title>1954: Brown v. Board of Education</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This landmark case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, declaring that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. The Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment.]]></description>
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         <title>1963: Gideon v. Wainwright</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Court ruled that states must provide attorneys for criminal defendants who cannot afford their own lawyers. This decision ensured the right to legal representation for all Americans, regardless of their ability to pay.]]></description>
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         <title>1966: Miranda v. Arizona</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This case led to the creation of 'Miranda Rights.' The Court ruled that police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.]]></description>
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         <title>1973: Roe v. Wade</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Court ruled that the Constitution protects a woman's right to choose to have an abortion before fetal viability. This decision sparked ongoing debates about reproductive rights in America.]]></description>
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         <title>2015: Obergefell v. Hodges</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In this historic decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples under the 14th Amendment, effectively legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.]]></description>
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         <title>2020: Bostock v. Clayton County</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex. This landmark decision expanded workplace protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.]]></description>
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