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An Interview with William O. Douglas

William O. Douglas
An Interview with William O. Douglas Supreme Court Associate Justice William O. Douglas (1898–1980) was interviewed by journalist Howard Langer in 1957. In the interview Douglas discusses how the Supreme Court functions and its role in the American judicial system. Douglas also delves into his adventures abroad, his belief that “travel emphasizes that the human race is one big brotherhood,” and how people around the world had “come to identify America with things military and with dollars—not with warmhearted friendship, understanding and sympathy, with ideas of freedom and liberty.” Liner notes include a transcription of the interview and a teaching guide.

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This is Howard Langer In New York… William O. Douglas 01:27
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Here is Justice Douglas now in the... William O. Douglas 00:38
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Justice Douglas, what is the function… William O. Douglas 01:05
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What does the court decide as… William O. Douglas 00:24
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Does the Supreme Court have any role… William O. Douglas 00:28
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Which Supreme Court Justice has had… William O. Douglas 00:37
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What qualities in him did you admire?... William O. Douglas 00:24
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Justice Douglas, you are considered… William O. Douglas 01:05
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What is a typical week's schedule in… William O. Douglas 00:53
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Is that the routine thorughout the… William O. Douglas 00:30
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How is the voting done? Is that done… William O. Douglas 00:20
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Justice Douglas, during your lifetime… William O. Douglas 00:38
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Speaking about mountains, you once wrote… William O. Douglas 01:17
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You have traveled all over the world… William O. Douglas 01:35
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In what ways are we being misunderstood by… William O. Douglas 00:39
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In your estimation, have we been gaining… William O. Douglas 01:01
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Do you have any idea as to how this can… William O. Douglas 00:39
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Do you think, then, that a study of… William O. Douglas 00:27
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Justice Douglas, if you had a chance to… William O. Douglas 01:07