Supreme Court Landmark Case: U.S. Steel Workers of America v. Weber (1979)

Learn more about the 1979 landmark Supreme Court decision U.S. Steel Workers v. Weber. In this case, the Court upheld a controversial affirmative action policy regarding the training and placement of skilled laborers.
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Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/personality/landmark_steel.html

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 5 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: U.S. History, grade 11, Supreme Court, landmark case, U.S. Steel Workers v. Weber, affirmative action, USWA, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Justice William Brennan, Justice William Rehnquist
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource,  Tutorial
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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