Island Trees School District v. Pico (1982) is a landmark case where the Supreme Court ruled that school boards cannot remove books from libraries based on content, affirming students' First Amendment rights. The decision safeguarded students' access to diverse and controversial material, limiting the power of school boards to censor content they disagree with.
freedom of speech
History of Censorship (20th century and beyond)
In the 20th Century, the US faced challenges to free expression and censorship, from Hollywood perpetuating oppressive themes to government suppression during the Cold War. The Supreme Court rulings on obscenity established a three-part test to determine if material is unprotected by the First Amendment. This test considers community standards and the work's value.
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