About this episode
This episode explores the right to privacy and the historical significance of Roe v. Wade, alongside the impact of the 1970s oil embargo and Israel's history on current events.
The right to privacy, a 22-year-old who went by the pseudonym “Jane Roe,” and one of the most famous court cases in United States history. Join us as we learn what happened leading up to Roe v. Wade, the fate of Norma McCorvey following the Supreme Court’s ruling, and how this piece of history echoes in the present day. That is not the only ghost of 1973 history that is still relevant, though. If you’re curious about how an oil embargo in the 70s impacts today’s gas prices and oil reserves, and you’d like to better understand a piece of Israel's history and how it ties into present-day events, you’re in the right place.
People in this episode
Host: Sharon McMahon
Topics covered
- right to privacy
- Roe v. Wade
- Norma McCorvey
- oil embargo
- Israel's history
- impact on gas prices
Keywords
- privacy
- court cases
- gas prices
- oil reserves
- 1970s history
- Roe v. Wade
- Norma McCorvey
- Israel
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Supreme Court
Places: Israel, United States
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