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https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1022/symbolic-speech#:~:text=Symbolic%20speech%20consists%20of%20nonverbal,another%20individual%20or%20public%20order.

https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks/texas-v-johnson-podcast

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A majority of the court agreed with Johnson that his burning of the flag was within his rights due to the contents of the first amendment. It was decided that this amendment protects acts such as these even those that are seen as outrageous and offensive to society.

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This case has changed the way people look at cases similar to these and also helped people realize what's within their rights. This case has ensured no one can be prosecuted for burning a flag due to it being "unconstitutional"

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"Symbolic speech consists of nonverbal, nonwritten forms of communication, such as flag burning, wearing arm bands, and burning of draft cards. It is generally protected by the First Amendment unless it causes a specific, direct threat to another individual or public order."

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The argument at hand is whether or not this act was constitutional. One side could argue that prosecution would not be against his rights due to it being destruction of property. But the other could argue that he was just exercising his symbolic speech.

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Shortly after this Johnson was arrested for the act under Texas state law

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It was reported that Johnson then proceeded to chant out political slogans such as "Ronald Reagan, killer of the hour, Perfect example of U.S. Power" some witnesses took the stand testifying that they were offended by Johnson's acts.

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Amongst the crowd of protesters, Gregory Lee Johnson took a flag that had been seized by another protester and then poured kerosene on it and set it on fire

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In 1984 a protest was held at the Republican National Convention. The protesters were protesting against not only the business policies of businesses in Dallas but also the policies of the then president Ronald Reagan