As the Twin Towers collapsed to the ground at 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, students across the nation watched the entire catastrophe in their classrooms. Students and teachers cried while others watched in disbelief. Subsequently, on March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush announced that the United States would invade Iraq. Eager students began to enlist in the military and show off their duties, proudly wearing their military uniforms to school. What if a principal or teacher suspended them because they refused to display such a powerful message? The principal and other school authorities have the questionable ability to limit what students say, do, and/or even think. From the first day of kindergarten until graduation day there are rules that students must follow. Some rules and regulations are necessary to prevent chaos, but when do restrictions in schools prevent scholars from conveying their significant ideas and positions? Just like these proud new soldiers, other young adults who express their positions in politics should not be confined. Students across the United States have the right to exercise their rights and freedom of expression in their schools. Throughout American history, schools have always prevented students from expressing themselves. That is, until the 20th century, when people began to question the ambiguity of scholarly boundaries. Monumental court cases such as West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette demonstrated that saluting the American flag conflicted with some students' religion. Rights and freedoms are the foundation of America and should not be severely censored in public schools. In Article IV, Section 2, Paragraph 1 of the United States Constitution, the do...... middle of paper ......'s Guide to the US Constitution. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1980. 64.3. Pascoe, Elaine. “Speech in Schools.” Freedom of Expression: The Right to Speak in America. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook, 1992. 94-96.4. Spirit, Elder. "Religion and public schools". The Supreme Court and personal rights. 2nd ed. vol. 1. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1988.5. Leah, Farish. "An institution of religion". The First Amendment. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 1996. 706. Leah, Farish. "An institution of religion". The First Amendment. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 1996. 55.7. "oligarchy." definitely 1. The new Merriam-Webster dictionary for large-print users. Merriam Webster ed. 1989.N.pag.8. Pascoe, Elaine. “Speech in Schools.” Freedom of Expression: The Right to Speak in America. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook, 1992. 96.