When Roger Baldwin founded the ACLU in 1920, civil liberties were in a sorry state. The ACLU protects the religous liberties of two prison inmates. A History of the Bill of Rights. In the summer of 1787, delegates from the 13 colonies convened in Philadelphia to discuss how best to govern themselves. In recent years, a rise in verbal abuse and violence directed at people of color, lesbians and gay men, and other historically persecuted groups has plagued the United States.
Violent crime is a major problem in the United States.
Indeed, the violent crime rate rose 61 percent nationwide over the last two decades, making the U.S. one of the most dangerous countries in the industrialized world to live in. At AOL AOL security lapse opens accounts. ACLU suffers hack on AOL May 18, 1998. The ACLU protects the religious rights of school students in Alabama. Go Back to Shy David's Home Page.