How does the example of the student protest
described on pages 3 and 4 support a main idea
of the passage?

individual even when that person's opinions
go against the opinions of the majority or
when their actions are considered rebellious.
Many court cases have called freedom of
speech into question over the years. One
notable case took place in 1969 when a group
of students wore black armbands in protest of
the Vietnam War. In this particular case, the
students were suspended by the school's
administration because the armbands were
believed to disrupt the learning of fellow
students. However, the parents of the
suspended students did not agree with their
punishment. They argued that their children's
right to free speech was being denied.
Eventually, the case came before the Supreme Court, where it was ruled that this
type of protest was indeed protected by the
First Amendment of the Constitution.
This case, and others like it, is important
because it illustrates the difficult nature of
interpreting the ambiguous language of
freedom of speech, which is largely undefined
within the Bill of Rights. Although upholding the
laws that protect citizens from the harmful
forms of expression that are considered illegal
is important, equally important is defending
the rights of citizens to express themselves. In
the United States, where individualism and
artistic expression are prized, there is no
greater right than the right to free speech.
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