Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

This article explores two aspects of Holmes life; his time as a supreme court justice and his influence on freedom of speech in America. The article also goes into his relationship with Ralph Waldo Emerson, looking into how much Holmes beliefs were influenced by their friendship. 

 

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