West Virginia Board Of Education V. Barnette Case Study

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The West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette case that was argued from March 11,1943, to a decision made June 14,1943. The case was filed when a member of Jehovah's Witness, Walter Barnette, was opposed to children in public schools being forced to salute the flag at activities. Barnette had fought other cases for his religion that didn’t like saluting symbols. Since children caught not saluting were expelled or charged as a delinquent, Barnette said that making kids salute the flag was unconstitutional, violating the first amendment.
The West Virginia Board of Education thought that it is good for students to participate in something like this together. They claim that it helps unite the students, promote good citizenship, and pledge

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