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Hazelwood V. Kuhlmeier Case Summary
The case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier is a very interesting case because it requires the courts to balance two very important values of American society, freedom of speech and education. Many Americans have made countless sacrifices to ensure that we can enjoy both freedom of speech and one of the best education systems in the world. Due to the fact that these values are so important to the American people, it is no surprise that the decision had to be ultimately made by the Supreme Court of the United States. It is also not surprising that due to the nature of the case, the Appeals Court had a different decision than both the District Court of Missouri and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Although I find merit in the dissenting

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