History: May 29 (#3)

History: May 29 (#3)
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May 29, 2001 The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments.

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On May 29, in the year 2001: The U.S. Supreme Cou rt rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States.

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Why May 29, 2001 matters: The U.S. Supreme Court rules t hat the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: May 29, 2001 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)