Holmes was a veteran of which war?
World War I
American Civil War
The Spanish-American War
The Revolutionary War
Answer
The American Civil War was a conflict fought from 1861 to 1865 between northern states that remained loyal to the Union and southern states that had seceded to establish the Confederate States of America. The war is often considered the deadliest in American history, resulting in the deaths of approximately 620,000 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians.
Justice Unveiled: A Quiz on Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
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Holmes is often quoted saying that "The life of the law has not been.." what?
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Before Supreme Court, Holmes served on which court's bench?
Holmes's academic work influenced what American school of thought?
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