1. Tinker vs. Des Moines Independant School District
By: Evan and Orion

2. Background Information
One day at a Des Moines school in December 1965, John and Mary Beth Tinker went to school wearing armbands in protest. They wore armbands to protest the Vietnam War. The teacher asked them to take them off, and they refused, they were suspended until they agreed to come to school without armbands. Des Moines did not think letting kids wear armbands was a violation of the 1st amendment. On the other hand, the Tinker family thought it violated freedom of speech.

3. Essential Question
Does a prohibition against the wearing of armbands in public school, as a form of symbolic protest, violate students freedom of protections guarenteed in the 1st amendment?

4. Constitutional Principles related to the case
1st Amendment- Protects Freedom of Speech

5. Outcome
Seven people voted in favor of the Tinker, and two people voted in favor of Des Moines School. Students freedom of expression is protected by the 1st Amendment.

6. Impact of U.S.
Students can retain their constitutional right of freedom of speech while in public school. So basically, students get freedom of speech. Students can now show their opinion freely while in school.

7. Bibliography
Armband picture: nd.html
John and Mary Beth Tinker picture:
Free Speech Zone picture:

8. The End