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Which fact from the Tinker v. Des Moines court decision best supports the reasoning that the conduct of the student protesters was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment, which prohibits deprivation of life, liberty, or property? O A. Mary Beth and Christopher wore black armbands to their schools. John Tinker wore his armband the next day. All were sent home and suspended until they would come back without their armbands.

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O A. Mary Beth and Christopher wore black armbands to their schools.

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The black armbands were used to protest, and the students were using them going to school, the school had no right to forbid them to wear them or have the because the 14th amenmendt allows all americans to have the right of life, liberty or property which means that schools are not allowed to take away your property as long as it is legal.

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B. The group determined to publicize their objections to the hostilities in Vietnam and their support for a truce by wearing black armbands during the holiday season.

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The excerpt that supports this answers says:

"In December 1965, a group of students in Des Moines held a meeting in the home of 16-year-old Christopher Eckhardt to plan a public showing of their support for a truce in the Vietnam war. They decided to wear black armbands throughout the holiday season and to fast on December 16 and New Year's Eve. "

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