Question

What does Fortas mean when he states "if we are not to . . . teach youth to discount important principles of our government as mere platitudes"?

a. Students who are denied their rights will turn to violence.
b. Students who are denied their rights will not believe in the values of government.
c. Students who do not understand the values of government should not have basic rights

Answer 1

b. Students who are denied their rights will not believe in the values of government.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1969, some sections of the society protested against the Vietnam War. This led the students to wear armbands as a sign of protest against the War to the school leading to the famous case known as Tinker versus Des Moines School District. Justice Abe Fortas gave the orders in favor of the students stating that the freedom of speech of students must be respected and the action to wear armbands is their right to express and that this will upheld their belief in the judicial and constitutional system. If denied the right to express and speak, they will not believe in the values of government and justice.