Students Wear Armbands In Schools

This case Tinker v. Des Moines Schools was a very interesting case argued in 1968. A lawsuit was filed against the school after three students, Two of which in high school and one in middle school were suspended from school. The school suspended the students for wearing black armbands protesting the Vietnam war. Two other students wore armbands, but were in elementary school and weren't suspended. The students were fifteen year old John Tinker, sixteen year old Christopher Eckhardt, and thirteen year old Mary Beth Tinker.

Students in school aren’t allowed to wear hats, hoodies, or beanies on their heads because administration believes that kids might be concealing their identity. Students should be allowed to wear hats in school because they don 't cause any harm or any problems, and some kids may need a hat for many reasons.

In 1965 three students, John F. Tinker- 15 years old, Christopher Eckhardt- 16 years old, Mary Beth Tinker- 13-year-old, were suspend for wearing black armbands that supported hostilities in Vietnam and a truce. These three teens attended school through the Des Moines Independent School District. Parents of these student stood up and claimed a violation of their First Amendment right of freedom of speech.

The students were sent home and suspended until they returned to school without the armbands. The District Court originally ruled that the school authorities’ fear of disturbance was reasonable enough to warrant the suspension of the students. The Supreme Court however, stated that fear is not enough to overcome an individual’s right to freedom

The farmers of the Constitution feared that the American government would abuse their power similar to governments they dealt with in their past. With this in mind, the farmers of the Constitution created unalienable rights for all American citizens to protect us. Public entities are not sanctioned to dismiss rights of people/students whenever they see fit. Consequently, when the state decides to empower public school officials to suspend students without a hearing or notice they are entering in illegal territory.

Declaration: I hold these truths to be self-evident, that all students are created equal and are given by their Creator the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of whatever makes them happy. In order to have control over these rights teachers and parents should understand that us students

It is important to know one's rights, so no unfair punishment is

Citation: Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969) Facts: In Des Moines, Iowa, a group of individuals met at a home to discuss ways to protest the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. The group decided beginning on December 16th and lasting until New Year’s Day, the members of the group would fast and wear black armbands to show their opposition to the war. School officials became aware of the students’ protest and implemented a policy that any student wearing a black armband would be asked to remove it. If the students did not remove the armband, then the student would be suspended.

The Tinker versus Des Moines court case involved three minors, John Tinker, Mary Beth Tinker and Christopher Eckhart. These three wore black armbands to their schools to protest the Vietnam War and were suspended following this action. Circuit courts and the Court of Appeals in Iowa ruled that the black armbands were inappropriate attire for school. This case was then brought to a higher-up court. Eventually, this case was brought before the Supreme Court.

In the “Bethel School District v. Fraser” case, Fraser believed that the school violated his first amendment “freedom of speech” rights. Fraser gave a speech with some inappropriate content in it and the school gave him a three day suspension because two teachers warned him before he gave the speech. Fraser took it to court and the justices said they would shorten the suspension and let him have his right to speak at graduation because the school was taking away his freedom of speech.

Another great example of America’s journey with civil liberties is that of the African American. During the country’s beginnings, an African American person was not even considered a person; they were viewed as property. The U.S. has come a long way since then by making them eligible to vote by prohibiting the use of literacy tests and poll taxes, and desegregation in public places including schools by Brown v. Board of Education, but not of that would have been possible without the headstrong, liberty-minded social activists of that time

If one does not comply with a certain unjust law then they should have the right to decline it’s worth in order to create peace for the common good. During 1849-1950, the era of black and white segregation, many people spoke out for their personal beliefs so that one day they may achieve freedom and rights as any living being should always be privileged to. For instance, the female civil rights activist, Rosa Parks, discontent with the inequitable law, stood up

“The power of education extends beyond the development of skills we need for economic success. It can contribute to nation-building and reconciliation.” Knowledge is power and with that knowledge you will not have the determination and ability to know how to fight for your rights and use what has been established before us. “The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees all citizens equal protection under the law, and the Fifteenth Amendment prohibits denying men the right to vote based on their

An individual’s right to act and speak according to their own unique perspectives is invaluable and an existing privilege in any given developed nation. To withhold a citizen’s first amendment rights is to defy our democratic government and defile the very foundation this nation was built upon. It is important to raise and teach children to be open minded and tolerant of other peers, no matter how different they may be. It is vital that students are allowed to carry out their religion as they wish, and even if this means sacrificing class time, their devotion and creed takes priority to missing a few out of 180

In 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District upheld the right to freedom of speech of students to protest the Vietnam war by wearing black armbands. The case explained the problem that “students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” (Student) As students, we are free to express ourselves through what we wear. As students, we have every right to proclaim our beliefs