How a single jacket changed the face of American freedom of speech
In short: In 1968, a 19-year-old man walked into a Los Angeles courthouse wearing a controversial message. This single act of protest triggered a chain of events that would permanently reshape the legal landscape of free speech in the United States.
The video examines the historical significance of Paul Cohen, a 19-year-old who entered the Los Angeles County Courthouse on April 26, 1968, to testify for a friend. He was wearing a jacket emblazoned with the words “FUCK THE DRAFT. STOP THE WAR”. This moment is cited as a pivotal catalyst that altered the trajectory of First Amendment protections in America.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: F*&k the Draft (June 7, 1971)
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