This is the fourth part in this series, featuring St. Peter’s history teacher Roy Shoulders and Richland Source editor Larry Phillips discussing a variety of topics. Episode I, detailing Shoulders’ history as St. Peter’s first Black teacher was published on July 22. Episode II, detailing guns and school safety, was published on Aug. 2. Episode III, detailing the impact of COVID in schools, was published on Aug. 22.
MANSFIELD — One of the most important cases to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in the past half-century was decided over the summer.
The Dobbs decision on June 24 effectively overturned the Roe vs. Wade ruling from 1973 that legalized abortion nationwide.
In today’s video, Mansfield St. Peter’s history teacher Roy Shoulders and I discuss the ruling, its implications, and a little bit about the history of the Supreme Court.
From an analytical perspective, the personality of the court has fluctuated dramatically through the years, from the Dred Scott case onward. The court’s rulings have frequently been controversial, and their impact wide-ranging.
In today’s episode, we weigh these implications and consider the lessons to be learned from history and what this could mean going forward.
