The events surrounding Tinker v. Des Moines involved a school. Which statement best explains why the Supreme Court ruled in the students’ favor?

The students wore black armbands to express opposition to the Vietnam War, which was symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment. The school did not show that the armbands caused a substantial disruption to school activities, so the Court ruled in the students’ favor. Controversy alone does not justify restricting student expression.

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