The Significance of Edwards v. South Carolina (1963)
4:05
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Professor Dan Kozlowski of Saint Louis University shares information on the origins of this important Supreme Court case and how it influenced the Civil Rights movement and other court cases.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: First Amendment-52**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Before viewing the video, have students research the Edwards case to familiarize themselves with its important aspects. As a result of that research and viewing the video, what is student response to the decision? What do they think is the relevance of the decision still today?
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
