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Tinker v. Des Moines.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- BRI, Homework Help
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Freedom of speech.
- Anti-war demonstrations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (4 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : Makematic, 2024.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Why did a subtle act of protest against a foreign war reach the Supreme Court? In 1965, students John and Mary Beth Tinker wore black armbands to school to protest the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, despite the Des Moines school district prohibiting such an act. The Tinkers sued the district for violating their First Amendment rights, and the Supreme Court ruled in their favor in a 7-2 decision. While subsequent Supreme Court rulings narrowed the scope of free expression rights at school, Tinker v. Des Moines remains a landmark case that has defined First Amendment rights for students.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 06, 2024).
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI.
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