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Tinker v. Des Moines: Freedom of Speech in the Schoolhouse

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Read and analyze the following documents related to the landmark Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case. Make sure to click on “View Primary Source Details” to see the full document and additional background information. Then, answer the discussion questions below.

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  • What reasons did John Tinker give for wearing the black arm band to school? What reasons did the senior high school principals give to support the policy against wearing arm bands?
  • How is the description of events surrounding the arm band protest similar and different between the two documents? Why do you think these differences exist?
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