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Letter from Gobitas to School Officials, 1935

In this letter, Billy Gobitas, a 10-year-old Jehovah's Witness, explains why the Bible forbids him from saluting the flag at school.

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Artifact Date
November 5, 1935
Topic(s)
  • Constitution
  • Protests
  • Religious Liberty
  • Supreme Court

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