Imagine you and a friend are exchanging emails and have been discussing the landmark Supreme Court cases that have shaped the state of civil rights in the United States today.  

Select 3 of the following landmark cases/rulings related to civil rights and/or slavery: 

• Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857) 
• Strauder v. West Virginia, 100 U.S. 303 (1880) 
• Civil Rights Cases, 109 U.S. 3 (1883) 
• Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896) 
• Powell v. Alabama, 287 U.S. 45 (1932) 
• Loving v. Virginia (1967) 
• Shelley v. Kraemer (1948) 
• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)

You can also explore other U.S. landmark cases by searching the University Library.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word e-mail addressed to your friend, using a tone conveying cordial interpersonal communications, which includes the following: 

• Summarize the details of the 3 selected cases.
• Evaluate how the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Bill of Rights addressed the decisions and outcomes of the cases.
• Provide your opinion on the final rulings of each case.

Cite any sources to support your assignment. 

Format your sources according to APA guidelines.