EDUC240 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Education In China, Minersville School District V. Gobitis, Endorsement Test

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Education
• Course: EDUC240
• Professor: David Blacker

Document Summary

Pennsylvania"s law - required all schools start the day with pledge of allegiance. Children that did not stand and say the pledge were expelled. School does not want to make exceptions to certain students. Supreme court sides with pennsylvania (8-1 decision) The state is not prohibiting the jehovah"s witnesses from practicing their faith. Heightened patriotism due to the beginnings of wwii > refusing to say the pledge caused fear for many americans (threats from home?) West virginia"s law - required all schools start the day with pledge of allegiance. Forcing students to stand and say a pledge should be based on consent. Saw the flag as a false idol, and this law goes against their religion. View this as blasphemous and a serious matter of contrast to their religion. A few new members of the supreme court (not enough to overturn decision) Educating the public about the war (why we are fighting)