Culminating Activity Assignment 6 by Natasha Kargbo

Tinker v. Des Moines

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 05:30:22 UTC

Mary Beth and John Tinker along with fellow classmates decided to wear black armbands in protest of the Vietnam War. They were suspended, and their parents took their court case all the way to the US Supreme Court. The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the parents.

Mary Beth and John Tinker Reflect

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 05:34:20 UTC

Mary Beth and her brother John reflect on their landmark case on its 50th anniversary. They discuss how their decision impacted the country in modern times.

Explaining Symbolic Speech

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 05:38:45 UTC

Symbolic speech is defined as nonverbal protest, such as wearing armbands and marching. The nuances of symbolic speech are explained through different examples in the article.

Symbolic Speech in Schools

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 05:42:27 UTC

Symbolic speech in school is a bit more nuanced than one would think. Something like "I hate x" is clear cut. But the "I <3 boobies" bracelets seem to be okay, since it's for a foundation. What happens if that same slogan is printed onto a t-shirt, as this article asks?

March for Our Lives

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 05:49:46 UTC

After the Parkland shooting, schools across the nation participated in school walkouts. However, there were varying responses on how to deal with these walkouts. Some schools allowed it, while others threatened punishment.

Lost Job for Black Lives Matter Mask

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 05:52:57 UTC

This Texas teacher was dedicated to displaying her support for the Black students in her school. The school told her to wear a different mask, but she refused. While some think that she was exercising her First Amendment right, others believed that she was pushing her political agenda on her students.

Guiles Guiles v. Marineau

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 05:55:43 UTC

Zachary Guiles wore a t-shirt to school that showed George W. Bush as a chicken and referenced an alleged drug problem. He was punished, and his case was taken to the US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. The punishment was reversed, and the school couldn't prove that the t-shirt encouraged drug use.

Student Sent Home for Pro-Trump Shirt

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 06:17:06 UTC

High school senior Addison Barnes was sent home for his Pro-Trump shirt. The district argued that his shirt would add to the already rising racial tensions in the largely Hispanic school. Students had been reacting to Trump's immigration policies. This was not good enough justification, and the student was given $25k from the school district.

Works Cited

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 07:21:18 UTC

Essay

nkargbo — 2021-01-07 07:21:58 UTC