Civics 101 video: John and Mary Beth Tinker
Grade
6-9
9-12
Lesson Duration
New Hampshire Public Radio
Go to : Civics 101 video (6:47)- John and Mary Beth Tinker (Tinker v Des Moines): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeK9t8uMXTY
“John and Mary Beth Tinker are two of the most important characters in 1st Amendment history. Their quiet protest of the Vietnam War led to a landmark Supreme Court case, Tinker v Des Moines, which determined the free speech rights of students in American public schools.”