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West Virginia v. Barnette: Forcing the Pledge of Allegiance? | Kurt Lash

West Virginia v. Barnette: Forcing the Pledge of Allegiance? | Kurt Lash

Can the government force you to pledge allegiance? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, law professor Kurt Lash explores the 1943 Supreme Court case that redefined freedom of speech and government power.

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July 14, 20255m 57s

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Can the government demand that you publicly declare your loyalty to the country? That was the question confronted by the Supreme Court in 1943 in the landmark case of West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette. Kurt Lash, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond, discusses why the answer to this question was so significant then and remains so now.

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