When the Nazis Came to Skokie | 1.01 MB
Title: When the Nazis Came to Skokie
Author: Philippa Strum
Category: Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Legal History
Language: English | 184 Pages | ISBN: 0700609415
Description:
Silver Gavel Award, Honorable Mention
In the Chicago suburb of Skokie, one out of every six Jewish citizens in the late 1970s was a survivor-or was directly related to a survivor-of the Holocaust. These victims of terror had resettled in America expecting to lead peaceful lives free from persecution. But their safe haven was shattered when a neo-Nazi group announced its intention to parade there in 1977. Philippa Strum's dramatic retelling of the events in Skokie (and in the courts) shows why the case ignited such enormous controversy and challenged our understanding of and commitment to First Amendment values.
The debate was clear-cut: American Nazis claimed the right of free speech while their Jewish "targets" claimed the right to live without intimidation. The town, arguing that the march would assault the sensibilities of its citizens and spark violence, managed to win a court injunction against the marchers. In response, the...
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