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What societal factors may have caused the U.S. Supreme Court to abandon the rule of stare decisis in the Lawrence v. Texas andBowers v. Hardwick cases?

Write a 5-6 page paper on the topic above and include the following:

• Outline the major societal arguments that influenced the U.S. Supreme Court decision in both cases and the subsequent reversal.
• Identify specific examples to support your explanation.
• Examine some of the specific arguments used by the Justices of the Supreme Court in the majority and dissenting opinions.
• Include any philosophical underpinning that might have influenced the thinking of the judges on the court at the time both cases were being decided.
• Use specific references in their paper to support their position.

Please note that the U.S. Constitution, and particularly the Bill of Rights, brings a philosophical perspective that has helped to shape constitutional law in the United States that should not be overlooked in this assignment.