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In 1965 13-year-old Mary Beth Tinker and two other students wore black armbands to school to mourn those who died in the Vietnam War. School authorities suspended them for wearing the armbands, and the teens eventually took their case to the Supreme Court.

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What was Mary Beth Tinker supporting with her black armband?

to protest the Vietnam war.


Who were the parties involved in the case of Tinker v Des Moines?

The parties involved in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District were Mary Beth Tinker and her brother, John Tinker, along with Christopher Eckhardt, who were students protesting the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands. The defendants were the Des Moines Independent Community School District and school officials who suspended the students for their actions. The case centered on students' First Amendment rights to free speech in a school setting.


Why were John and Mary Beth Tinker suspended?

John and Mary Beth Tinker were suspended from their school in 1965 for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. The school administration deemed the armbands disruptive to the educational environment, leading to their suspension. This case eventually reached the Supreme Court, which ruled in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) that students do not lose their First Amendment rights to free speech at school, as long as their actions do not disrupt the educational process.


What Supreme Court ruling held that schools could not prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War?

Tinker v. Des Moines, 393 US 503 (1969)For more information, see Related Questions, below.


Why were you protesting against the Vietnam war?

They protesting the military draft. Draft riots, draft card burning.


What war was john Lennon protesting about?

Vietnam


What is the significance of tinker v. Des Moines?

It's a case revolving around students (the Tinkers)and their friend wearing armbands protesting the Vietnam War. The school forbade the act of wearing armbands as a sign of political/war protest, but it is the student's right to have a freedom of speech and expression (First Amendment). The Supreme Court ruled the case in favor of Tinker because of the First Amendment and because there was no disruption towards the class nor the students.


Which of these were known for their songs protesting war and other traditional American ideas?

who were known for their songs protesting war and other traditional American ideas.


Reaction to Vietnam war?

Protesting and dodging the draft.


Tinker V. Des Moines independent community school district case in order?

The Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District case, decided in 1969, centered on students' rights to free speech in schools. Mary Beth Tinker and her peers wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War, leading to their suspension. The Supreme Court ruled that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate," affirming that their symbolic speech was protected under the First Amendment as it did not disrupt school activities. This landmark decision established a precedent for student expression in educational settings.


What war was going on during the Tinker v Des Moines case?

Tinker v. Des Moines, (1969) stemmed from three students' protest of the Vietnam War.


What historical event is Thoreau protesting against?

The Mexican war.