Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-139) and index.
Contents
Introduction : freedom's victory -- No salute -- The Gobitis case -- The flag salute revisited -- Flag day decision -- Flag desecration and symbolic speech -- The First Amendment : guardian of fundamental rights.
Summary
Describes the Supreme Court case of West Virginia State Board of Education versus Barnette and the relationship between the First Amendment and whether or not Americans have to participate in symbolic speech, such as a flag salute.