Engel V. Vitale: Prayer in the Schools"Describes the historical context of the Engel versus Vitale Supreme Court case, detailing the claims made by both sides as well as the outcome, and including excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decisions and relevant sidebars"--Provided by publisher. |
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