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Bell Ringer: Tinker v. Des Moines- Vietnam War Protests

Vietnam War Protests and Tinker v. Des Moines

In discussing the 1969 landmark Supreme Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines, Mary Beth Tinker, a petitioner in the case, spoke about the political climate at the time and protests that were occurring around the nation. A newsreel of Vietnam War protests is also shown.

Description

In discussing the 1969 landmark Supreme Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines, Mary Beth Tinker, a petitioner in the case, spoke about the political climate at the time and protests that were occurring around the nation. A newsreel of Vietnam War protests is also shown.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Explain the historical background for Tinker protests.
  • How did the events in Vietnam affect Mary Beth Tinker and her siblings?

Additional Resource

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Civil Rights Movement
    • Draft Card
    • Gulf Of Tonkin
    • Protest
    • Vietnam War
    • Walkout

    Topics

    Supreme Court Cases

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh SchoolUniversity