I fought the law, and the law won.

The Crickets

I Fought the Law

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Topic

Law Resisting authority The man

Speaker

The Crickets

Source

I Fought the Law

Genre

Rock and roll

Language

English

Time

1961 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Rock band

From

United States

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Citation

Curtis, Sonny. "I Fought the Law." Performed by The Crickets. In Style With the Crickets. Coral Records, 1960.

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I ain’t got no quarrel with those Vietcong.

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Topic
Vietnam War
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Muhammad Ali
Medium
Press conference
Language
English
Time
1967 1960s 20th century
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Citation

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Another quote about Law

A government of laws, and not of men.

John Adams

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Topic
Rule of law Law

Author

John Adams
Source
To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay Boston Gazette
Medium
Essay Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1775 1770s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Original Citation

Adams, John, [published as Novanglus]. "To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay." Boston Gazette, 6 Mar. 1775.

Current Citation

Adams, John. "Novanglus No. VII, March 6, 1775." John Adams: Revolutionary Writings 1755-1775, edited by Gordon S. Wood. Library of America, 2011.