Freedo Freedom Of Speech: Tinker V. Des Moines Independent School

To begin with, freedom of speech is the right we have to express our feelings. This means we can say or do whatever we want without the government stopping us, but there are somethings we can’t do. Must of freedom of speech come from court cases that changed the way we use this right today. We have the right for freedom of speech and press. We also use this in symbolic was like burning flags or crosses, and wearing armbands (to protest a war). There are also many was that we cannot use freedom of speech. We cannot use it in hate speech, threats, and etc. For an example, if a person threatens to shoot someone that is abusing your rights. If you abuse these rights you can go to jail. Cyberbullying can also be a prime example of this topic. When kids use harsh words they are breaking the law. Some of the news media saws that bullying is abusing it and that the law helps end bullying. …show more content…
When a person tells someone that they are going to kill someone or thing, they have broken the law, but in some cases it can be used right. In the case, Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District three kids wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. The school officials ask for the students to take the bands of, but the kids said no. The case went to the Supreme Court and the court went with the kids in the case. “The bottom line of the case is that you have the right to express yourself up to a point” (Jacobs). Courts still use this trial for a guide to help them through some