In the landmark cases of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and Roe v. Wade (1973), the Supreme Court addressed significant issues concerning civil rights and individual liberties, respectively. Discuss how the rationale and reasoning in these cases reflected the Court's role in shaping social policy and protecting constitutional rights. Provide examples from the decisions to support your analysis.
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