In cooperation with the National Constitution center, exploring the human stories and constitutional dramas behind 12 Historic Supreme Court decisions. Quite often, and many of our most famous decisions, there once the court took that were quite unpopular. You lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it beans to live in a society of 310 different people who have helped stick together, because they believe in the rule of law. Good evening and welcome to landmark cases, our series that explores the people and stories behind some of the Supreme Courts most important decisions throughout our history. This week, the 1952 steel seizure case. Its officially known as youngstown steel and two Company Versus soy or. To get us started, we will start with a piece of vintage film from a documentary. It features president terri truman on april 8th 1952 as he announces to the nation his seizure of the nations Steel Industry. With american troops facing the enemy
Were quite unpopular. These decisions change our lives. Lets go through cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening and welcome to landmark cases our series that explores people behind the Supreme Courts most important decisions throughout the history. This week the 1952 steel seizure case. Its officially known as youngstown steel and tube versus sawyer. We are going to start with a piece of vintage film. This is harry truman on april 8th, 1952, as he announces the seizure of the nations Steel Industry. With american troops facing the enemy on the field of battle, i would not be living up to my oath of office if i failed to do whatever is required to provide them with weapons and ammunition they need for their survival. Therefore, i am taking two actions. First, im directing the secretary of commerce to take possession of the steel mi
Were quite unpopular. These decisions change our lives. Lets go through cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening and welcome to landmark cases our series that explores people behind the Supreme Courts most important decisions throughout the history. This week the 1952 steel seizure case. Its officially known as youngstown steel and tube versus sawyer. We are going to start with a piece of vintage film. This is harry truman on april 8th, 1952, as he announces the seizure of the nations Steel Industry. With american troops facing the enemy on the field of battle, i would not be living up to my oath of office if i failed to do whatever is required to provide them with weapons and ammunition they need for their survival. Therefore, i am taking two actions. First, im directing the secretary of commerce to take possession of the steel mi
Were quite unpopular. These decisions change our lives. Lets go through cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening and welcome to landmark cases our series that explores people behind the Supreme Courts most important decisions throughout the history. This week the 1952 steel seizure case. Its officially known as youngstown steel and tube versus sawyer. We are going to start with a piece of vintage film. This is harry truman on april 8th, 1952, as he announces the seizure of the nations Steel Industry. With american troops facing the enemy on the field of battle, i would not be living up to my oath of office if i failed to do whatever is required to provide them with weapons and ammunition they need for their survival. Therefore, i am taking two actions. First, im directing the secretary of commerce to take possession of the steel mi
Were quite unpopular. These decisions change our lives. Lets go through cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening and welcome to landmark cases our series that explores people behind the Supreme Courts most important decisions throughout the history. This week the 1952 steel seizure case. Its officially known as youngstown steel and tube versus sawyer. We are going to start with a piece of vintage film. This is harry truman on april 8th, 1952, as he announces the seizure of the nations Steel Industry. With american troops facing the enemy on the field of battle, i would not be living up to my oath of office if i failed to do whatever is required to provide them with weapons and ammunition they need for their survival. Therefore, i am taking two actions. First, im directing the secretary of commerce to take possession of the steel mi