Social Studies

Cheyenne Shah

17 January, 10:48

Were the actions of the American Nazis in the story below protected under the First Amendment? Why? Members of the American Nazi Party marched through Skokie, Illinois, while dressed in Nazi uniforms. The Nazis chose Skokie for the march because a large number of Holocaust survivors lived there. A. No, because the people of Skokie's pursuit of happiness was disrupted. B. Yes, because the Holocaust victims were not citizens and therefore not protected by the Constitution. C. Yes, the marchers were not physically hurting anyone and were, therefore, within their right to peacefully assemble. D. No, the Nazis were offending the people of Skokie and so were not protected under the First Amendment.