Just Mercy Lesson Plan

What was Stevenson's experience in law school? How did this experience push him towards his work with the Southern Prisoners Defense Committee (SPDC)?

Stevenson was excited to study law and felt honored to be admitted to Harvard, but he quickly became disillusioned with law school. In the classroom, he felt completely disconnected from the problems of the outside world. The courses were so esoteric, it was hard to see how they applied to his passion—helping the marginalized and oppressed. He also felt culturally out of place. Harvard was full of wealthy, privileged students who were preparing for high-powered jobs at major firms, but Stevenson came from a more humble...